The fifth Santa Ana wind episode of the season and record heat were recorded November 11-16. Also, widespread dense fog was reported across coastal San Diego County on November 15. A brush fire was reported near Desert Hot Springs in the early morning hours on November 11.

High Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 12-NOV-21 04:20:00 to 12-NOV-21 04:20:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station BMSSD Buckman Springs (SDGE) reported a wind gust to 54 mph.

High Wind in SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 12-NOV-21 04:51:00 to 12-NOV-21 04:51:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station FRCC1 Fremont Canyon reported a wind gust to 58 mph.

High Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 12-NOV-21 02:40:00 to 12-NOV-21 02:40:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station SILSD Sill Hill (SDGE) reported a wind gust to 67 mph.

Strong Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 12-NOV-21 05:28:00 to 12-NOV-21 05:28:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station at 571 Palomar Mountain Lookout measured a wind gust to 49 mph.

Dense Fog in ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL, CALIFORNIA
From 15-NOV-21 17:39:00 to 15-NOV-21 17:39:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Oceanside Airport reported one-quarter mile visibility in dense fog.

Dense Fog in SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS, CALIFORNIA
From 15-NOV-21 18:22:00 to 15-NOV-21 18:22:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Imperial Beach reported one-quarter mile visibility in dense fog.

Dense Fog in SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS, CALIFORNIA
From 15-NOV-21 19:51:00 to 15-NOV-21 19:51:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

San Diego International Airport reported one-quarter mile visibility in dense fog.

Dense Fog in SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS, CALIFORNIA
From 15-NOV-21 20:42:00 to 15-NOV-21 20:42:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Miramar MCAS reported one-quarter mile visibility in dense fog.

Dense Fog in SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS, CALIFORNIA
From 15-NOV-21 18:24:00 to 15-NOV-21 18:24:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Carlsbad Airport reported one-quarter mile visibility in dense fog.

Dense Fog in SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS, CALIFORNIA
From 15-NOV-21 19:52:00 to 15-NOV-21 19:52:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

North Island NAS reported one-quarter mile visibility in dense fog.

High Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 11-NOV-21 08:00:00 to 11-NOV-21 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station Sill Hill (SDGE) reported a wind gust to 66 mph.

High Wind in SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS - THE INLAND EMPIRE, CALIFORNIA
From 11-NOV-21 07:40:00 to 11-NOV-21 07:40:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station Verdemont (SCE603) reported a wind gust to 53 mph.

High Wind in SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 12-NOV-21 04:51:00 to 12-NOV-21 04:51:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fremont Canyon reported a wind gust to 58 mph.

High Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 12-NOV-21 06:50:00 to 12-NOV-21 06:50:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hauser Mountain reported a wind gust to 56 mph.

High Wind in SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 11-NOV-21 18:40:00 to 11-NOV-21 18:40:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Mesonet

Arrowhead Spings (189SE) reported a wind gust to 54 mph.

High Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 12-NOV-21 04:20:00 to 12-NOV-21 04:20:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Mesonet

Buckman Springs (SDGE) reported a wind gust to 54 mph.

Heat in ORANGE COUNTY INLAND, CALIFORNIA
From 11-NOV-21 00:00:00 to 13-NOV-21 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Two sites in Orange County broke their daily high temperature record on November 11. Anaheim reached a high temperature of 95 degrees, breaking the old record of 92 set in 1990. Santa Ana recorded a high temperature of 92 degrees, breaking the old record of 90 set in 1986.
Santa Ana recorded a record-breaking high temperature for the second day in a row; it reached a high temperature of 96 degrees, breaking the previous record of 92 degrees set in 1974. Several sites in Orange County broke their overnight highest minimum temperature that day as well, including Newport Beach (65 degrees) and Santa Ana (69 degrees).

Heat in SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 11-NOV-21 00:00:00 to 15-NOV-21 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ramona broke the daily high temperature record on November 11, reaching a high of 91 degrees, breaking the previous record of 87 set in 2016.
Ramona broke the daily high temperature record on November 14, reaching 92 degrees, breaking the previous record of 90 set in 2007.

Heat in COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 11-NOV-21 00:00:00 to 15-NOV-21 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thermal tied the high temperature record for November 11, reaching a high of 92 degrees, tying the previous record set in 1973. Three sites in the Coachella Valley broke their highest minimum temperature record for November; Palm Springs recorded a low temperature of 69 degrees, breaking the previous record of 65 degrees set in 1934; Indio recorded a low of 69, breaking the previous record of 65 set in 1988; Borrego recorded a low of 63 degrees, breaking the previous record of 62 set in 2003.
Palm Springs broke the daily high temperature record for November 14 reaching a high of 93 degrees, breaking the previous record of 92 degrees set in 2007.

Heat in SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS, CALIFORNIA
From 12-NOV-21 00:00:00 to 15-NOV-21 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

San Diego International Airport broke the daily high temperature record on November 12, reaching 96 degrees, breaking the previous temperature record of 92 degrees set in 1974. Vista reached 96 degrees, breaking the previous record of 91 degrees set in 1974.
San Diego tied the previous high temperature record for November 14, reaching a high of 87 degrees, tying for the same date set in 1949.

Heat in RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 14-NOV-21 00:00:00 to 15-NOV-21 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

San Jacinto broke the high temperature record for November 14 reaching a high temperature of 91, breaking the previous record of 90 set in 2008.

Heat in SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 14-NOV-21 00:00:00 to 15-NOV-21 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Big Bear broke the high temperature record for November 14 reaching a high of 74 degrees, breaking the previous record of 70 degrees set in 2016. Big Bear broke the record high temperature for a second day in a row on November 15, reaching a high of 69 degrees, breaking the previous record of 66 degrees set in 2016.

Wildfire in COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 11-NOV-21 04:40:00 to 11-NOV-21 06:30:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

CalFire Riverside County Fire reported a two-acre wildfire on the southeast side of Desert Hot Springs. Ignition time around 4:40 am.