High Wind — Santa Clarita Valley, California
2009-01-10 · Santa Clarita Valley, California
63 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Strong Santa Ana winds affected the Santa Clarita Valley. The Newhall Pass RAWS sensor reported north to northeast winds gusting to 73 MPH.
Wider weather episode
The combination of strong surface high pressure over the Great Basin and a ridge aloft produced strong and gusty Santa Ana winds across Ventura and Los Angeles counties. Across the higher terrain, wind gusts as high as 73 MPH were reported.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 141639. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.