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High Wind in Ventura County Coastal Valleys, California

High Wind November 14, 2008 · Ventura County Coastal Valleys, California

60 mph
Measured gust (52 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong and gusty north to northeast wind affected the valleys of Ventura county. The RAWS sensor at Wiley Ridge reported a wind gust to 60 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 141539. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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