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High Wind in Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, California

High Wind January 2, 2013 · Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, California

64 mph
Measured gust (56 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong and gusty north to northeast winds were reported across the Santa Monica Mountains. A sensor at Malibu Peak reported sustained winds between 40 and 48 MPH with gusts between 61 and 64 MPH.

The wider storm

Strong north to northeast winds developed in the wake of a cold storm system. Wind gusts as high as 70 MPH were reported across the mountains of Ventura and Los Angeles counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 431808. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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