High Wind — Santa Clarita Valley, California
2013-02-23 · Santa Clarita Valley, California
52 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A trained weather spotter in the community of Valencia reported northerly winds gusting to 60 MPH.
Wider weather episode
Strong Santa Ana winds developed across the mountains and interior valleys of Ventura and Los Angeles counties. Strong surface high pressure developed in the Great Basin, generating a strong northeasterly pressure gradient. This strong surface gradient, combined with good upper level wind and thermal support, produced wind gusts in excess of 70 MPH.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 436922. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.