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High Wind in Santa Clarita Valley, California
High Wind November 15, 2008 · Santa Clarita Valley, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
Strong and gusty north to northeast wind affected the Santa Clarita Valley. The RAWS sensor at Newhall Pass reported a wind gust of 66 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 141538. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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