High Wind — Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, California
2014-01-13 to 2014-01-15 · Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, California
65 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Strong northeast winds developed across the Santa Monica Mountains. An automated sensor at Laguna Peak reported wind gusts as high as 75 MPH. The RAWS sensor at Malibu Hills reported wind gusts between 58 and 65 MPH.
Wider weather episode
Strong surface high pressure over the Great Basin generated gusty Santa Ana winds across sections of Ventura and Los Angeles counties. The strongest winds were reported in the mountains with gusts in excess of 65 MPH.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 498027. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.