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High Wind in Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California

High Wind January 26, 2008 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California

60 mph
Measured gust (52 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Observers at Vandenberg Air Force Base reported southeasterly winds gusting to 60 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 77880. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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