Mountain passes speed up hot, dry air, giving this U.S. state its Santa Ana winds
The winds originate from cool, dry high-pressure air masses in the 
Great ... As the air is funneled into the mountain passes, its velocity increases... [DOC] [TLE] The Santa Ana Winds FAQ - UCLA Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences [PAR] A. Santa Ana winds are dry and warm (often hot) winds in the Southern California 
... Great Basin of the western United States, incorporating Nevada and part of 
Utah.