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High Wind in Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, California

High Wind March 2, 2012 · Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, California

67 mph
Measured gust (58 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong northwest to north winds developed across the Santa Monica Mountains in Los Angeles county. The RAWS sensor as Laguna Peak reported a wind gust of 67 MPH.

The wider storm

Strong winds developed across the mountains and deserts of Ventura and Los Angeles counties. Across the Antelope Valley, a strong westerly flow producing sustained winds in excess of 40 MPH. Across the mountains of Ventura and Los Angeles counties, gusty northwest to north winds developed with gusts as high as 73 MPH.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 368326. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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