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An amber warning for wind is in place for five hours on Friday across western counties, with gusts of 60-70mph expected inland and up to 80mph along exposed coasts.

From the sand dunes, looking inland, the terrain gradually climbs into dense bushland.

The Santa Monica Mountains and much of the inland Southern California remains under a flood watch through early Friday, with rain rates reaching up to a half-inch per hour in some areas — or possibly higher.

County expected to reach the triple digits and temperatures in inland coastal areas ranging from the 80s to lower 90s, according to the National Weather Service.

The temperature dipped into the 60s as moist ocean air crept inland.