High Wind — Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, California
2024-01-07 · Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, California
61 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Strong and gusty northwest winds impacted Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. The DRI sensor at Avalon reported gusts up to 70 MPH while the Santa Barbara Island RAWS reported gusts up to 66 MPH.
Wider weather episode
A second round of gusty northwest to north winds impacted sections of Southwestern California. Wind gusts, up to 70 MPH, were reported.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1159448. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.