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High Wind in San Luis Obispo County Mountains, California

High Wind January 27, 2008 · San Luis Obispo County Mountains, California

62 mph
Measured gust (54 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

An observer at Hearst Castle reported southeast winds gusting to 62 mph.

The wider storm

The last of several January storms brought high winds and heavy snow to sections of Central and Southern California. Across San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, strong southeasterly winds gusting to 65 mph knocked down trees and power lines across the area. In the mountains of Ventura and Los Angeles counties, significant winter storm conditions were reported due to the combination of snowfall and gusty southeasterly winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 77879. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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