High Wind — Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, California

2013-12-09 · Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, California

Event narrative

Strong and gusty north to northeast winds developed across the Santa Monica Mountains. The Malibu Hills RAWS sensor reported wind gusts between 60 and 71 MPH. A sensor at Laguna Peak reported wind gusts as high as 92 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 479955. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.