High Wind — Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, California
2023-03-14 · Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, California
59 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The Long Ridge station operated by PGE reported a wind gust of 68 mph.
Wider weather episode
An atmospheric river brought widespread high winds and rain, leading to significant damage, power outages, and injuries. High Wind Warnings were issued for the entire region, and over 180,000 customers lost electricity during the event. Impacts were compounded by an earlier system that resulted in widespread damage, some areas of the Monterey Peninsula lost power again after having lost power for days from the previous system.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1085659. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.