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High Wind in Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley, California

High Wind February 2, 2011 · Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley, California

60 mph
Estimated gust (52 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong north to northeast winds developed across the San Fernando Valley. A trained weather spotter estimated wind gusts to 60 MPH. Also, it was reported that one inch diameter tree branches were snapped off by the offshore winds.

The wider storm

Strong surface high pressure in the Great Basin generated a moderate Santa Ana wind event across Southern California. Gusty northeast winds were reported across the mountains and valleys of Ventura and Los Angeles Counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 278241. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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