The dry and Hot Santa Ana winds we get here have a lot of folklore associated with them. I have collected stories from folks in certian mMxican-American neighborhoods that claim La llorona stalks the arroyos during the Santa Ana winds and that if you happen to see her, you will die within 3 days. Others have told me that the wind itself is an evil spirit that inspires violence and murder. The frequent appearance of small dust devils during Santa Ana conditions is said to be a manifestation of the demons that ride the wind.


Wikipedia entry on Santa Ana Winds