High Wind — Santa Clarita Valley, California

2013-12-09 · Santa Clarita Valley, California

Event narrative

Strong and gusty north to northeast winds developed across the Santa Clarita Valley. The Newhall Pass RAWS sensor reported wind gusts as high as 62 MPH.

Wider weather episode

The combination of strong surface high pressure in the Great Basin and a passing upper level low produced strong and gusty northeast winds across sections of Ventura and Los Angeles counties. In the mountains, wind gusts as high as 92 MPH were reported while wind gusts in excess of 60 MPH were reported in some valley areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 479954. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.