High Wind — Santa Barbara County Mountains, California
2014-01-09 to 2014-01-10 · Santa Barbara County Mountains, California
57 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Strong northerly winds developed across southern Santa Barbara county. The RAWS sensor at Montecito reported sustained winds between 40 and 51 MPH with gusts between 59 and 66 MPH.
Wider weather episode
A strong northerly pressure gradient generated gusty Sundowner winds across southern sections of Santa Barbara county. The strongest winds were reported around the community of Montecito.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 498022. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.