Alert archive / California / High Wind Warnings in 2011
High Wind Warning 1, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this high wind warning at Mar 19, 2011, 1:54 PM PDT for 11 counties in California. It took effect at Mar 19, 2011, 9:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2011, 1:54 PM PDT (20:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 19, 2011, 9:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 20, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Counties Alameda County, CA, City and County of San Francisco, CA, Contra Costa County, CA, Marin County, CA, Monterey County, CA, Napa County, CA, San Benito County, CA, San Mateo County, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, Santa Cruz County, CA, Sonoma County, CA
The radar
The San Francisco radar (KMUX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 10:37 PM PDT | HEAVY RAIN 3.88 | 4 Ene Santa Cruz, CA | SPOTTER MEASURED RAIN RATES OF 3.88 INCHES PER HOUR |
| Mar 19, 11:00 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 35 | 5 Ssw Los Gatos, CA | SPOTTER REPORTED FREQUENT GUST OF 35 MPH |
| Mar 20, 12:38 AM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 1 S Sausalito, CA | SPOTTER REPORTED SUSTAIN WINDS 40 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 66 MPH |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Oakland, CA (KOAK), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 24 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 38 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -18 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 902 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
193 WWUS76 KMTR 192054 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 154 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM MAY PRODUCE STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON... .AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL RAPIDLY DEEPEN OFF THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST TONIGHT. THIS LOW WILL PRODUCE STRONG...AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING SOUTHEAST WINDS FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. CAZ506-192200- /O.CAN.KMTR.HW.A.0001.110320T0800Z-110320T2200Z/ NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS- 154 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. WINDS WILL BECOME GUSTY...BUT WILL REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$ CAZ512-516-517-528>530-200500- /O.UPG.KMTR.HW.A.0001.110320T0800Z-110320T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.HW.W.0001.110320T0400Z-110320T1500Z/ SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS- SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO- SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST- NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY- NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- 154 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND WILL BECOME STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING BY LATE TONIGHT. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA OVERNIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. BY LATE TONIGHT SUSTAINED SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS...AND THOSE MOST CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGE...WILL OCCUR FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY TOPPLE TREES AND BRING DOWN POWER LINES. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. IN ADDITION...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT AND POSSIBLY DANGEROUS FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TRAILERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ CAZ006-505-507>511-513-518-200500- /O.UPG.KMTR.HW.A.0001.110320T0800Z-110320T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.110320T0400Z-110320T1500Z/ SAN FRANCISCO- COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE- SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS- EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE- SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE- MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT- 154 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND WILL BECOME STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING BY LATE TONIGHT. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA OVERNIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. BY LATE TONIGHT SUSTAINED SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS...AND THOSE MOST CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGE...WILL OCCUR FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY TOPPLE TREES AND BRING DOWN POWER LINES. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. IN ADDITION...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT AND POSSIBLY DANGEROUS FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TRAILERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ STROBIN
3 follow-up statements
755 WWUS76 KMTR 200500 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 1000 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM MAY PRODUCE STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS FROM TONIGHT... .AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WAS RAPIDLY DEEPENING OFF THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST ON SATURDAY EVENING. THIS LOW WILL PRODUCE STRONG...AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING SOUTHEAST WINDS ON SATURDAY NIGHT. CAZ512-516-517-528>530-201300- /O.EXT.KMTR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110320T1300Z/ SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS- SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO- SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST- NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY- NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- 1000 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT SUNDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR AREAS NEAR MONTEREY BAY...THE BIG SUR COAST...THE SALINAS VALLEY...THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS...AND THE SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS. * TIMING: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE ON SATURDAY EVENING AND BECOME STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING BY LATE EVENING. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE BY SUNRISE SUNDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS...AND THOSE MOST CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGE...WILL OCCUR FROM FROM LATE SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH ABOUT 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY TOPPLE TREES AND BRING DOWN POWER LINES. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. IN ADDITION...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT AND POSSIBLY DANGEROUS FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TRAILERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ CAZ006-505-507>511-513-518-201300- /O.EXT.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110320T1300Z/ SAN FRANCISCO- COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE- SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS- EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE- SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE- MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT- 1000 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT SUNDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR MOST OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. * TIMING: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE ON SATURDAY EVENING AND BECOME STRONG AND GUSTY BY LATE EVENING. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE BY SUNRISE SUNDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM LATE SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL ABOUT 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY TOPPLE TREES AND BRING DOWN POWER LINES. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. IN ADDITION...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TRAILERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ DYKEMA
138 WWUS76 KMTR 200804 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 104 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS TONIGHT... .AN DEEP AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WAS APPROACHING THE SONOMA COUNTY COAST AT 1 AM PDT SUNDAY MORNING. THIS LOW IS PRODUCING STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS. WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN MARIN COUNTY. CAZ516-517-528>530-201300- /O.CAN.KMTR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110320T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110320T1300Z/ SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO- SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST- NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY- NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- 104 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING. * TIMING: STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE BY SUNRISE SUNDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR UNTIL ABOUT 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY TOPPLE TREES AND BRING DOWN POWER LINES. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. IN ADDITION...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TRAILERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF AT LEAST 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ CAZ006-505-507>509-201300- /O.UPG.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110320T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KMTR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110320T1300Z/ SAN FRANCISCO- COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE- SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST- 104 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING. * TIMING: STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE BY SUNRISE SUNDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR UNTIL ABOUT 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY TOPPLE TREES AND BRING DOWN POWER LINES. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. IN ADDITION...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TRAILERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ CAZ506-201300- /O.EXA.KMTR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110320T1300Z/ NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS- 104 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING. * TIMING: STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE BY SUNRISE SUNDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS...AND THOSE MOST CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGE...WILL OCCUR THROUGH ABOUT 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY TOPPLE TREES AND BRING DOWN POWER LINES. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. IN ADDITION...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT AND POSSIBLY DANGEROUS FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TRAILERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ CAZ512-201300- /O.CON.KMTR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110320T1300Z/ SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS- 104 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING. * TIMING: STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE BY SUNRISE SUNDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS... AND THOSE MOST CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGE...WILL OCCUR FROM THROUGH ABOUT 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY TOPPLE TREES AND BRING DOWN POWER LINES. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. IN ADDITION...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT AND POSSIBLY DANGEROUS FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TRAILERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ CAZ510-511-513-518-201300- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110320T1300Z/ EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE- SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE- MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT- 104 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING. * TIMING: STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE BY SUNRISE SUNDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR UNTIL ABOUT 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY TOPPLE TREES AND BRING DOWN POWER LINES. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. IN ADDITION...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TRAILERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF AT LEAST 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ DYKEMA
447 WWUS76 KMTR 201255 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 555 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 CAZ006-505>509-512-201400- /O.EXP.KMTR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110320T1300Z/ SAN FRANCISCO- COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS- SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST- SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS- 555 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM PDT THIS MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM PDT THIS MORNING. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE REGION. BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE MORNING WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH POSSIBLE. BUT STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. $$ CAZ510-511-513-516>518-528>530-201400- /O.EXP.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110320T1300Z/ EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE- SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE- SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO- SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST- MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT- NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY- NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- 555 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM PDT THIS MORNING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM PDT THIS MORNING. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE REGION. BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE MORNING WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE. BUT STRONG WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. $$ DYKEMA
The office that day
Everything else NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 7:15 PM PDT | Gale Watch | MTR | 8 hr | |
| Mar 19, 3:30 AM PDT | Gale Warning | MTR | 26 hr | |
| Mar 19, 3:30 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | MTR | 14 hr | |
| Mar 19, 1:54 PM PDT | Wind Advisory | MTR | Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, San Benito, City and County of San Francisco and 4 more | 16 hr |
| Mar 19, 2:22 PM PDT | Flash Flood Watch | MTR | Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz | 22 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.