High Wind — Ventura County Coastal Valleys, California
2011-11-02 · Ventura County Coastal Valleys, California
56 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The Wiley Ridge RAWS reported sustained northeast winds between 40 and 42 MPH and gusts as high as 65 MPH.
Wider weather episode
Strong surface high pressure in the Great Basin along with strong north to northeast flow aloft generated strong Santa Ana winds across Ventura and Los Angeles counties. North to northeast wind gusts up to 83 MPH were reported in the mountains while gusts to 59 MPH were reported across the coastal plain.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 353401. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.