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High Wind in Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills, California
High Wind March 13, 2024 – March 14, 2024 · Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
Strong Santa Ana winds impacted the Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills on March 13th and 14th. Peak wind gusts were generally in the 45-60 mph range. Some notable higher gusts include 80 mph at the Fremont Canyon RAWS site, 71 mph at Pleasants Peak, and 63 mph at the Trabuco Canyon 2 (SCE098) site.
The wider storm
Strong high pressure entered the western US on March 13th. This allowed for a strong round of Santa Ana Winds to impact Southern California on March 13th and 14th.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1169543. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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