The combination of an upper level disturbance and strong onshore gradients produced strong and damaging winds across Southern California, especially across southern Santa Barbara county, the mountains of Ventura and Los Angeles counties and the Antelope Valley. The gusty winds knocked down trees and power lines, producing widespread power outages across sections of Los Angeles county and a damaging wildfire in the Beverly Glen area. Across the coastal waters off of Ventura, Los Angeles and Orange counties, large wind waves and a combination of large northwest and south swell produced very hazardous conditions. At Newport Beach, two individuals were swept off of a jetty and drowned as a result of the large waves. In Ventura county, two individuals were rescued off of Ventura Pier when they jumped into the water on a bet.

High Wind in SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 12-APR-07 21:14:00 to 13-APR-07 00:14:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The RAWS sensor at Montecito reported high winds across southern Santa Barbara county. Sustained winds between 30 and 45 MPH with gusts to 73 MPH were reported.

High Wind in LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE, CALIFORNIA
From 12-APR-07 10:50:00 to 12-APR-07 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 75.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

RAWS observations across the mountains measured very strong and gusty winds. At Whitaker Peak RAWS a peak northwest wind gust of 86 MPH was reported. Other sensors, including Sandberg and Warm Springs, indicated sustained winds and gust that met warning criteria.

High Wind in VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 12-APR-07 10:50:00 to 12-APR-07 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 75.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

RAWS observations across the mountains measured very strong and gusty winds. At Whitaker Peak RAWS a peak northwest wind gust of 86 MPH was reported. Other sensors, including Sandberg and Warm Springs, indicated sustained winds and gust that met warning criteria.

High Wind in ANTELOPE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 12-APR-07 09:38:00 to 12-APR-07 11:38:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Poppy Park RAWS sensor reported high winds with a peak gust of 65 MPH.

Wildfire in LOS ANGELES COUNTY COASTS INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
From 12-APR-07 12:00:00 to 12-APR-07 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Newspaper

A downed power line sparked a 50 acre wildfire in the Beverly Glen area, just northwest of Beverly Hills. This fire destroyed one mansion and damaged two other homes. No deaths or injuries were reported.

High Wind in SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST, CALIFORNIA
From 12-APR-07 21:14:00 to 13-APR-07 00:14:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The RAWS sensor at Montecito reported high winds across southern Santa Barbara county. Sustained winds between 30 and 45 MPH with gusts to 73 MPH were reported. The winds knocked down a tree on the University of California Santa Barbara campus.

High Surf in LOS ANGELES COUNTY COASTS INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
From 10-APR-07 08:00:00 to 10-APR-07 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Two individuals, fishing on a jetty at Newport Beach (18 miles south-southeast of Long Beach), were swept into the water by large waves. The body of one person was found and the second individual was believed to have drowned.