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High Wind in Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, California

High Wind November 2, 2011 · Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, California

83 mph
Measured gust (72 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

The sensor at Laguna Peak reported northeast wind gusts between 72 and 83 MPH.

The wider storm

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 353402. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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