Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Issued by NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
248 WWUS76 KMTR 212035 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Francisco CA 1235 PM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 CAZ006-502>505-509-512-514-515-517-518-530-220600- /O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0012.241122T0600Z-241123T0600Z/ San Francisco-Marin Coastal Range-Sonoma Coastal Range-North Bay Interior Mountains-Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Santa Cruz Mountains-Eastern Santa Clara Hills-East Bay Hills-Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-Mountains of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County including Pinnacles National Park-Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast- 1235 PM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, locally higher gusts greater than 60 mph are possible above 2,500 feet. * WHERE...Coastal and higher elevation regions of the North Bay, the city of San Francisco, the East Bay and Santa Clara Hills, Santa Cruz Mountains and San Mateo, the Gabilan Range, the Santa Lucia Range, southern Monterey Bay, and coastal Big Sur. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees particularly across the North Bay. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A narrow frontal rain band is expected to develop Thursday night into Friday which will result in gusty south winds ahead of and during its passage. Winds will start to ease by late Friday after the frontal rain band has progressed out of the region. Moderate to heavy rains over the last 48 hours have saturated soils across the North Bay which will lead to increased risk of downed trees and power lines as gusty winds redevelop. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Kennedy