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High Wind in Santa Susana Mountains, California
High Wind January 7, 2025 – January 10, 2025 · Santa Susana Mountains, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
Strong and life threatening north to northeast winds developed across the Santa Susana Mountains. Some peak wind gusts include: Browns Canyon (gust 86 MPH), Limekiln Ridge (gust 76 MPH), Oakridge Oil Field (gust 71 MPH) and Palo Sola Truck Road (gust 67 MPH).
The wider storm
In early January, one of the strongest Santa Ana wind events in the last several years impacted Ventura and Los Angeles counties. The combination of strong Santa Ana winds, along with significant mountain wave activity, generated wind gusts up to 100 MPH. With the strong winds, numerous power outages along with downed trees were reported. Additionally, the winds lead to a significant wildfire outbreak, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1230322. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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