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Strong Wind in Orange County Coastal, California

Strong Wind January 23, 2023 · Orange County Coastal, California

37 mph
Measured gust (32 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Department of Highways reports a downed tree blocking the northbound lanes of the Pacific Coast Highway at Doheny Park Blvd. Nearby Capistrano mesonet station reported winds gusting to 37 mph.

The wider storm

Locally gusty Santa Ana winds impacted Southern California from late on January 22 through January 23. The strongest winds occurred across the San Bernardino County Mountains through the Santa Ana Mountains and foothills, where several reports of downed trees and powerlines were received.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1069493. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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