Strong Wind — Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, California
2020-11-08 · Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, California
35 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mesonet (PG&E) station on Laureles Grade measured gusts between 40 and 45 mph.
Wider weather episode
Not long after a strong cold front moved through the region, its parent upper low brought an additional round of gusty northwest winds. Observations reported gusts generally between 35 and 45 mph. This system also brought scattered showers and low elevation snow across some of the hills.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 924643. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.