High Wind — Santa Barbara County South Coast, California
2009-03-22 · Santa Barbara County South Coast, California
60 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The RAWS sensor at Montecito reported sustained north winds of 40 MPH with gusts to 69 MPH.
Wider weather episode
Strong northwest to north winds developed across the Southern California mountains as well as the south coast of Santa Barbara county. Wind gusts as high as 74 MPH were reported in some locations.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 154124. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.