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High Wind in Ventura County Coastal Valleys, California

High Wind December 4, 2017 – December 5, 2017 · Ventura County Coastal Valleys, California

71 mph
Measured gust (62 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong north to northeast winds were reported across the coastal valleys of Ventura county. Some wind reports from local RAWS sensors include: South Mountain (Gust 68 MPH) and Wiley Ridge (Gust 71 MPH).

The wider storm

Strong surface high pressure building in the Great Basin generated strong and gusty Santa Ana winds across sections of Ventura and Los Angeles counties. North to northeast wind gusts up to 73 MPH were reported. During this event, the Thomas Fire ignited across Ventura county, eventually spreading into Santa Barbara county.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 729831. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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