High Wind — Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills, California
2024-11-04 to 2024-11-07 · Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills, California
53 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Pleasants Peak in Santa Ana mountains had gust 61 mph at start of Santa Ana winds.
Wider weather episode
The first significant Santa Ana wind event occurred November 4 to 7, 2024. The Santa Ana northeast winds started during the morning of November 4th, following light precipitation. The winds were strongest on November 6th and relative humidity was a low as 8 to 12 percent for the inland valleys on November 7 and 8, 2024. Red Flag warnings and High Wind Warnings were issued. There were several wildfires.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1224989. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.