So, Is The Santa Ana Wind Not As Strong As Expected?

No sign the winds are picking up in the LA area, but the NWS isn't ready to pull completely back:

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

WINDS...AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY.