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High Wind in Santa Barbara County South Coast, California
High Wind November 13, 2008 · Santa Barbara County South Coast, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
Strong and gusty northerly winds affected the foothill areas south of the Santa Ynez range in southern Santa Barbara county. The RAWS sensor at Montecito reported sustained winds between 40 and 55 MPH with gusts as high as 72 MPH.
The wider storm
An extended period of offshore winds affected Southern California. North to northeast wind gusts in excess of 65 MPH were reported in some areas. The strong winds, combined with very dry conditions, helped fuel two significant wildfires. The Tea Fire, near Montecito in Santa Barbara county, burned 1,940 acres. The Sayre Fire, north of Sylmar in Los Angeles county, burned 11,262 acres. Both fires produced significant loss of residences.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 141530. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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