High Wind — Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, California
2012-10-26 · Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, California
61 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A sensor at Laguna Peak (in the Santa Monica Mountains) reported sustained northeast winds between 40 and 45 MPH with gusts between 64 and 70 MPH.
Wider weather episode
A strong surface pressure gradient generated gusty north to northeast winds across Ventura and Los Angeles counties. Wind gusts as high as 81 MPH were reported in the mountains with gusts to near 60 MPH reported across interior valleys.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 416274. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.