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High Wind in Santa Clarita Valley, California

High Wind December 4, 2017 – December 5, 2017 · Santa Clarita Valley, California

60 mph
Measured gust (52 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong north to northeast winds were reported across the Santa Clarita Valley in Los

Angeles county. The RAWS sensor at Newhall Pass reported north to northeast winds gusting up to 60 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 729833. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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