Alert archive / California / High Wind Warnings in 2024
High Wind Warning 4, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this high wind warning at Dec 13, 2024, 12:59 AM PST for 9 counties in California. It took effect at Dec 13, 2024, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 12 hr. 18 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
- Dec 13, 2024, 12:59 AM PST (08:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 13, 2024, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 14, 2024, 10:00 AM PST
- In force
- 12 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, San Mateo County, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, Santa Cruz County, CA, Sonoma County, CA
The radar
The San Francisco radar (KMUX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 5:53 AM PST | TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 S Oakland, CA | 59 mph wind gust measured at San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (KOAK) associated with band of showers and embedded thunderstorms. |
| Dec 14, 6:09 AM PST | TSTM WND GST 83 | 2 Ne Millbrae, CA | Peak wind gust of 72 knots or 83 mph measured at San Francisco International Airport just after 6 AM. |
| Dec 14, 6:26 AM PST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Millbrae, CA | Tree blocking the onramp from East Millbrae Ave to Southbound US Highway 101. |
| Dec 14, 6:51 AM PST | FLOOD | 1 Ssw Dublin, CA | Roadway flooding reported on connector between southbound Interstate 680 and eastbound Interstate 580. |
| Dec 14, 6:52 AM PST | FLOOD | 1 E Rancho Rinconada, CA | Slow lane of southbound Interstate 280 blocked west of Saratoga Ave. |
| Dec 14, 6:56 AM PST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Millbrae, CA | Large tree down on southbound Interstate 280 south of Trousdale Drive. |
| Dec 14, 7:00 AM PST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Del Monte Forest, CA | Report relayed via broadcast media of tree branch puncturing the roof of a structure. Report time is coincident with line of showers and embedded thunderstorms moving across the Monterey Peninsula. No injuries have been reported. |
| Dec 14, 7:00 AM PST | TSTM WND GST 78 | 1 Wsw Del Rey Oaks, CA | Monterey Peninsula Airport reported a 78 mph wind gust. |
| Dec 14, 7:06 AM PST | FLOOD | 1 Ssw Menlo Park, CA | Roadway flooding was reported on US Highway 101 Northbound at the Willow Road Offramp. |
| Dec 14, 7:14 AM PST | FLOOD | 2 Ne Forestville, CA | Vehicle in water on Eastside Road north of Trenton Healdsburg Road. |
| Dec 14, 7:20 AM PST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Mountain View, CA | Tree down blocking all lanes of Eastbound State Route 237 at Middlefield. |
| Dec 14, 7:27 AM PST | FLOOD | 2 Wsw Colma, CA | All three lanes of northbound State Route 35 flooded south of connector to State Route 1. |
| Dec 14, 7:46 AM PST | TSTM WND GST 76 | 15 Se Carmel Valley Vil, CA | Remote Automated Weather System (RAWS) reported +60mph wind gusts between 646am and 846am. Peak wind gust was 76 mph at 7:46 am. |
| Dec 14, 9:20 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 44 | 18 Sw Gustine, CA | Mesonet station CF130 SR152 at Dinosaur Point. |
| Dec 14, 9:30 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | 18 Sw Gustine, CA | Mesonet station PG259 Pacheco Pass Hwy 152 (PGE). |
| Dec 14, 9:38 AM PST | COASTAL FLOOD | 3 E Bolinas, CA | Delayed report via broadcast media due to flooding of roads near Calle del Arroyo and State Highway 1. Likely due to surge and King Tides. |
| Dec 14, 9:40 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 18 Sw Gustine, CA | Mesonet station PG259 Pacheco Pass Hwy 152 (PGE). |
| Dec 14, 10:05 AM PST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Martinez, CA | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off damage category. |
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 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 22 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
- 28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 465 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 146 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 169 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
959 WWUS76 KMTR 130859 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Francisco CA 1259 AM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 CAZ006-509-512-529-131700- /O.UPG.KMTR.HW.A.0001.241214T1200Z-241215T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.HW.W.0004.241214T0600Z-241214T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241213T2100Z-241214T0600Z/ San Francisco-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Santa Cruz Mountains- Northern Monterey Bay- 1259 AM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Monterey Bay, The Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco, and San Francisco Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Strong winds may move loose debris, result in minor damage property, and cause sporadic power outages. Travel could become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ505-131700- /O.UPG.KMTR.HW.A.0001.241214T0300Z-241214T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241213T2100Z-241214T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.HW.W.0004.241214T0600Z-241214T1500Z/ Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore- 1259 AM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Strong winds may move loose debris, result in minor damage property, and cause sporadic power outages. Travel could become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ530-131700- /O.UPG.KMTR.HW.A.0001.241214T1200Z-241215T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.HW.W.0004.241214T1200Z-241214T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241214T0600Z-241214T1200Z/ Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast- 1259 AM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Monterey Bay and the Big Sur Coast. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Saturday. For the High Wind Warning, from 4 AM to 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ502-503-131700- /O.NEW.KMTR.HW.W.0004.241214T0600Z-241214T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241213T2100Z-241214T0600Z/ Marin Coastal Range-Sonoma Coastal Range- 1259 AM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...The Marin Hills, and Western Sonoma County Hills. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Strong winds may move loose debris, result in minor damage property, and cause sporadic power outages. Travel could become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ515-131700- /O.NEW.KMTR.HW.W.0004.241214T0600Z-241214T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241214T0000Z-241214T0600Z/ East Bay Hills- 1259 AM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...East Bay Hills. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ517-131700- /O.UPG.KMTR.HW.A.0001.241214T1200Z-241215T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241214T0900Z-241214T1800Z/ Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest- 1259 AM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Interior Monterey County and the Santa Lucia Range. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ504-506-508-510-131700- /O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241214T0000Z-241214T1500Z/ North Bay Interior Mountains-North Bay Interior Valleys-San Francisco Bay Shoreline-East Bay Interior Valleys- 1259 AM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...East Bay Interior Valleys, North Bay Interior Mountains, North Bay Interior Valleys, and San Francisco Bay Shoreline. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM PST Saturday. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ513-514-131700- /O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241214T0300Z-241214T1800Z/ Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose-Eastern Santa Clara Hills- 1259 AM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...The Santa Clara Valley and Eastern Hills. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ516-518-528-131700- /O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241214T0900Z-241214T1800Z/ Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio- Mountains of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County including Pinnacles National Park-Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley- 1259 AM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...The Salinas and Carmel Valleys and Hollister Area, and Most of San Benito County and the Cholame Hills in Southeast Monterey County. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM PST Saturday. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Kennedy
5 follow-up statements
861 WWUS76 KMTR 131644 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Francisco CA 844 AM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 CAZ006-502-503-505-509-512-529-140045- /O.CON.KMTR.HW.W.0004.241214T0600Z-241214T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241213T2100Z-241214T0600Z/ San Francisco-Marin Coastal Range-Sonoma Coastal Range-Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Santa Cruz Mountains-Northern Monterey Bay- 844 AM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The Marin Hills, Western Sonoma County Hills, Northern Monterey Bay, The Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, and San Francisco Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Strong winds may move loose debris, result in minor damage property, and cause sporadic power outages. Travel could become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ515-140045- /O.CON.KMTR.HW.W.0004.241214T0600Z-241214T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241214T0000Z-241214T0600Z/ East Bay Hills- 844 AM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...East Bay Hills. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ530-140045- /O.CON.KMTR.HW.W.0004.241214T1200Z-241214T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241214T0600Z-241214T1200Z/ Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast- 844 AM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Monterey Bay and the Big Sur Coast. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Saturday. For the High Wind Warning, from 4 AM to 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ504-506-508-510-140045- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241214T0000Z-241214T1500Z/ North Bay Interior Mountains-North Bay Interior Valleys-San Francisco Bay Shoreline-East Bay Interior Valleys- 844 AM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...East Bay Interior Valleys, North Bay Interior Mountains, North Bay Interior Valleys, and San Francisco Bay Shoreline. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM PST Saturday. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ513-514-140045- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241214T0300Z-241214T1800Z/ Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose-Eastern Santa Clara Hills- 844 AM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The Santa Clara Valley and Eastern Hills. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ516>518-528-140045- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241214T0900Z-241214T1800Z/ Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio-Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-Mountains of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County including Pinnacles National Park-Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley- 844 AM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...The Salinas and Carmel Valleys and Hollister Area, and most of San Benito County and the Cholame Hills in Southeast Monterey County. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM PST Saturday. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JM
523 WWUS76 KMTR 140018 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Francisco CA 418 PM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 CAZ006-502-503-505-509-512-529-140830- /O.CON.KMTR.HW.W.0004.241214T0600Z-241214T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241214T0600Z/ San Francisco-Marin Coastal Range-Sonoma Coastal Range-Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Santa Cruz Mountains-Northern Monterey Bay- 418 PM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The Marin Hills, Western Sonoma County Hills, Northern Monterey Bay, The Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, and San Francisco Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM PST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ515-140830- /O.CON.KMTR.HW.W.0004.241214T0600Z-241214T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241214T0600Z/ East Bay Hills- 418 PM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...East Bay Hills. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM PST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ530-140830- /O.CON.KMTR.HW.W.0004.241214T1200Z-241214T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241214T0600Z-241214T1200Z/ Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast- 418 PM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Monterey Bay and the Big Sur Coast. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Saturday. For the High Wind Warning, from 4 AM to 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ504-506-508-510-140830- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241214T1500Z/ North Bay Interior Mountains-North Bay Interior Valleys-San Francisco Bay Shoreline-East Bay Interior Valleys- 418 PM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...East Bay Interior Valleys, North Bay Interior Mountains, North Bay Interior Valleys, and San Francisco Bay Shoreline. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Saturday. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ513-514-140830- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241214T0300Z-241214T1800Z/ Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose-Eastern Santa Clara Hills- 418 PM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...The Santa Clara Valley and Eastern Santa Clara Hills. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ516>518-528-140830- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241214T0900Z-241214T1800Z/ Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio-Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-Mountains of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County including Pinnacles National Park-Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley- 418 PM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...The Salinas and Carmel Valleys and Hollister Area, and most of San Benito County and the Cholame Hills in Southeast Monterey County. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM PST Saturday. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Sarment
478 WWUS76 KMTR 140558 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Francisco CA 958 PM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 CAZ006-502-503-505-509-512-515-529-141500- /O.EXP.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241214T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.HW.W.0004.241214T0600Z-241214T1500Z/ San Francisco-Marin Coastal Range-Sonoma Coastal Range-Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Santa Cruz Mountains-East Bay Hills-Northern Monterey Bay- 958 PM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The Marin Hills, Western Sonoma County Hills, Northern Monterey Bay, The Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, and East Bay Hills. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ530-141630- /O.CON.KMTR.HW.W.0004.241214T1200Z-241214T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241214T0600Z-241214T1200Z/ Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast- 958 PM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Monterey Bay and the Big Sur Coast. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 AM PST Saturday. For the High Wind Warning, from 4 AM to 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ504-506-508-510-141500- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241214T1500Z/ North Bay Interior Mountains-North Bay Interior Valleys-San Francisco Bay Shoreline-East Bay Interior Valleys- 958 PM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...East Bay Interior Valleys, North Bay Interior Mountains, North Bay Interior Valleys, and San Francisco Bay Shoreline. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ513-514-141630- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241214T1800Z/ Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose-Eastern Santa Clara Hills- 958 PM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...The Santa Clara Valley and Eastern Hills. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ516>518-528-141630- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.241214T0900Z-241214T1800Z/ Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio-Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-Mountains of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County including Pinnacles National Park-Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley- 958 PM PST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Interior Central Coast. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Kennedy
980 WWUS76 KMTR 141458 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Francisco CA 658 AM PST Sat Dec 14 2024 CAZ515-141800- /O.EXP.KMTR.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-241214T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241214T1800Z/ East Bay Hills- 658 AM PST Sat Dec 14 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...East Bay Hills. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ006-502-503-505-509-512-529-141600- /O.EXP.KMTR.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-241214T1500Z/ San Francisco-Marin Coastal Range-Sonoma Coastal Range-Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Santa Cruz Mountains-Northern Monterey Bay- 658 AM PST Sat Dec 14 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... Strong winds are moving out of the region, therefore the Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ CAZ504-506-508-510-141600- /O.EXP.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241214T1500Z/ North Bay Interior Mountains-North Bay Interior Valleys-San Francisco Bay Shoreline-East Bay Interior Valleys- 658 AM PST Sat Dec 14 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... Strong winds are moving out of the region, therefore the Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ CAZ530-141800- /O.CON.KMTR.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-241214T1800Z/ Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast- 658 AM PST Sat Dec 14 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Southern Monterey Bay and the Big Sur Coast. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ513-514-141800- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241214T1800Z/ Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose-Eastern Santa Clara Hills- 658 AM PST Sat Dec 14 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...The Santa Clara Valley and Eastern Hills. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ516>518-528-141800- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241214T1800Z/ Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio-Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-Mountains of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County including Pinnacles National Park-Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley- 658 AM PST Sat Dec 14 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Interior Central Coast. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ DialH
309 WWUS76 KMTR 141735 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Francisco CA 935 AM PST Sat Dec 14 2024 CAZ530-141845- /O.EXP.KMTR.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-241214T1800Z/ Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast- 935 AM PST Sat Dec 14 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... Winds have mostly fallen below warning criteria and the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire at 10 AM PST. However, gusty conditions will remain in the higher elevations through late morning or early afternoon before easing. $$ CAZ513>518-528-141845- /O.EXP.KMTR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241214T1800Z/ Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose-Eastern Santa Clara Hills- East Bay Hills-Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio-Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest- Mountains of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County including Pinnacles National Park-Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley- 935 AM PST Sat Dec 14 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... Winds have mostly fallen below advisory criteria and the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire at 10 AM PST. However, gusty conditions will remain in the higher elevations through late morning or early afternoon before easing. $$ RGass
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Dec 12, 9:55 PM PST, 3 hours 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 12, 9:55 PM PST, 3 hours 4 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
955 PM PST Thu Dec 12 2024
...New AVIATION, MARINE...
.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 130 PM PST Thu Dec 12 2024
Next round of impactful rainfall starts to come through tomorrow
evening into Saturday with gusty south winds throughout and minor
flooding concerns in the North Bay. Another round of generally
light rain comes late Sunday into Monday.
&&
.UPDATE...
Issued at 834 PM PST Thu Dec 12 2024
Shower activity has diminished greatly over the last couple
hours, although there are still some quick hits of light rain left
on the radar. The big forecast question tonight is what to do
with the High Wind Watch from late Friday-Saturday. Do we convert
it to a Wind Advisory or a High Wind Warning. The guidance is very
conflicting regarding surface winds. The NBM has peak gusts
around 40 kt, while the WRF, NAM and HRRR are all showing at least
50 kts gusts along the coast Saturday morning. The global models
are much weaker, but the GFS does have 500 mb wind reaching up to 100
knots in the middle of the trough. The old thumb rule is surface
winds will be as much as 50% of 500 mb winds. That rule only
really applies in the cold air mass, where convection can mix the
winds down. The strongest winds in this case are southerlies
ahead of frontal passage, so we're certainly not expected
sustained winds to reach 50 knots at the surface. Regardless, it
does seem like the global models are under-doing the wind
forecast and they are dragging down the NBM. Two shifts overlap
during the next hour, and we will put our combined heads together
to generate the best possible wind forecast to base the warning
decision on.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Friday)
Issued at 130 PM PST Thu Dec 12 2024
Key Messages:
- Lingering light showers for the remainder of this afternoon and
evening.
- Next round of impactful rainfall starts to push through tomorrow
evening into Saturday with gusty south winds throughout and
minor flooding concerns in the North Bay.
- Gusty south winds will accompany the next round of rainfall
Friday night into Saturday, especially along our coastal areas.
- Another round of generally light rain comes late Sunday into Monday.
- Coastal flooding concerns Thursday through Sunday due to a
combination of high surf and king tides.
Light showers on the backside of the upper low exiting to our east
will continue through the remainder of this afternoon and evening
with diminishing chances the farther south you go from the North Bay
down into the Central Coast. A quasi-warm front/stationary front in
vicinity of North Bay will keep scattered rain chances in the
forecast across Sonoma and Napa County today and tomorrow out ahead
of the next round of more moderate widespread rainfall setting in
late Friday through Saturday. The position of the aforementioned
rain activity across the North Bay wrt the stationary front will be
watched closely as any shift south could result in more rainfall
than currently forecasted, which would lead to increased flooding
concerns for that area. Farther south into the Bay Area, East Bay
and rest of the Central Coast will be much less impacted by any
shower activity for the remainder of tonight and tomorrow.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Friday night through next Wednesday)
Issued at 227 PM PST Thu Dec 12 2024
The forecast for the onset of steady, moderate (occasionally heavy)
rainfall Friday night and Saturday across the North Bay remains on
track. A potent storm system across the Pacific Northwest will
result in a broadening and deepening trough across our latitude. A
jet streak with +100kt winds at H30 will round the base of the
trough to our west during the day tomorrow, and reach our area by
tomorrow evening. Strong gusty south winds, especially along our
coastal areas have necessitated a High Wind Watch for strong wind
gusts up to 60 MPH for low lying areas, and 70 MPH or higher for
higher elevated areas above 900ft for Friday night through Saturday
afternoon. The North Bay continues to be the area most impacted by
increasing rainfall amounts, with their coastal ranges expecting
another 3-5" of rain for this next round. Lower lying areas and
interior valleys will see slightly lesser amounts, with the entirety
of the North Bay in a Flood Watch from Friday afternoon through
Saturday afternoon, and highlighted by the WPC in an Excessive Rain
Outlook for that same time period.
There is also a window for a slight chance (~10%) of thunderstorms,
primarily from the North Bay coastal areas south to the Santa Cruz
coast, early Saturday morning. The primary driver for the
thunderstorm chances is the cooler air aloft swinging through our
region along and behind the strong trough axis pivoting onshore
around 5-6am Saturday. The best chances for thunderstorms remain
over the coastal waters and the immediate coastline, but would
result in locally heavy rainfall rates and strong wind gusts. The
SPC does have this area highlighted for general thunderstorms as
well. A sting jet like feature (winds unlikely to meet accepted
criteria of 100kt @ ~H85) will produce the strongest wind gusts
Saturday morning into the afternoon when H50 winds increase to
+100kts and spread over our area. This is a dynamic storm system,
that is further complicated by the timing of a king tide this
weekend, adding to coastal flooding concerns and high surf and
subsequent beach hazards. Fortunately, this system is more
progressive than the last AR event, or there would be worse and
more wide ranging problems.
Sunday is mostly dry across our area, however another progressive
trough is expected to arrive Monday with another round of increasing
rain chances. Ridging begins to set in for the middle of next week,
when warmer and drier conditions will be welcomed.
&&
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 955 PM PST Thu Dec 12 2024
Residual showers continue over the southern half of the forecast
area this evening. Surface observations indicate VFR-MVFR and a
few areas IFR. Cold air advection aloft and showers gradually ending
tonight and early Friday, a brief break then warm air advection aloft
results in periodic stratiform rain developing over the Bay Area
Friday, rain and wind spreading southeastward later Friday and Friday
night.
Vicinity of SFO...VFR-MVFR tonight with an isolated residual shower
still possible, but KMUX radar shows the showers are mainly to the
south. VFR-MVFR Friday with periodic light rain developing during the
day. Wind west near 10 knots through late evening, near 5 knots late
tonight and shifting to light southeast wind Friday morning. South to
southeast wind increasing to 14 knots with a few higher gusts near
20 knots possible Friday, the potential is there for gustier wind
near 30 knots Friday night.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...VFR-MVFR tonight with light showers gradually
ending late tonight and Friday morning. Winds becoming light and
variable tonight, then southeast and increasing to 5 to 7 knots except
gusts to 15 knots in the Salinas Valley Friday morning.
&&
.MARINE...
(Tonight through next Wednesday)
Issued at 946 PM PST Thu Dec 12 2024
Some isolated light showers over the waters will continue through
the night before another rain band moves over the area on Friday.
Breezy winds and higher wave heights will keep hazardous
conditions for smaller craft for the remainder of the day. Winds
diminish overnight but gale force winds start to build by Friday
afternoon as a stronger storm system moves into our area. This
will bring another round of higher waves and rain into the
weekend. Occasional storm force gusts up to 50 kt will be
possible Saturday afternoon. Dry weather returns for Sunday then
another low brings rain to the coastal waters and bays Monday.
&&
.BEACHES...
Issued at 350 AM PST Thu Dec 12 2024
Previous forecast generally still on track. Still expecting a
larger swell well offshore currently to enter the northern waters
this afternoon. People should use caution if they venture to the
beaches/coastline/bay shoreline through the upcoming weekend.
Previous details: There will be multiple hazards across the Bays,
Pacific Ocean, and their associated beaches as three storm
systems take aim at the West Coast and King Tides return. A
Coastal Flood Advisory has been issued from 6 AM Thursday through
1 PM Monday along the bayshore of the San Francisco Bay and San
Pablo Bay with the highest tides: 6.74 ft at 8:12 am Thursday,
6.98 ft at 8:54 am Friday, 7.07 ft at 9:37 am Saturday, 7.02 ft at
10:22 am Sunday, and 6.82 ft at 11:08 am Monday. These very high
tides in tandem with long period northwesterly swell will allow
for large sets of waves to run a lot farther up the beaches. A
High Surf Advisory has been issued for 1 PM Thursday through 4 AM
Friday for all west and northwest facing beaches for breaking
waves of 18-22 feet. Other impacts will be rip current risk,
longshore current risk, gale-force gusts, slight thunderstorm
chances, and widespread rainfall. There are going to be poor
conditions everywhere, especially on the water or at the beach.
&&
.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...Coastal Flood Advisory until 1 PM PST Monday for CAZ006-506-508.
High Surf Advisory until 4 AM PST Friday for CAZ006-505-509-530.
High Wind Watch from late Friday night through Saturday
afternoon for CAZ006-509-512-517-529-530.
Flood Watch from Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon for
CAZ502>506.
High Wind Watch from Friday evening through Saturday morning for
CAZ505.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM Friday to 3 AM PST Saturday for
SF Bay N of Bay Bridge.
Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PST Friday for Mry Bay.
Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM to 9 PM PST Friday for Mry Bay.
Gale Warning from 9 PM Friday to 3 AM PST Saturday for Mry Bay-
Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory until 9 AM PST Friday for Pt Arena to Pt
Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
Gale Warning from 9 AM Friday to 3 AM PST Saturday for Pt Arena
to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
Small Craft Advisory until 9 PM PST Friday for Pigeon Pt to Pt
Pinos 0-10 nm-Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM-Pt Pinos to Pt
Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.
Gale Warning from 9 PM Friday to 9 AM PST Saturday for Pigeon Pt
to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm-Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM-Pt Pinos
to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.
&&
SHORT TERM...JM
LONG TERM....JM
AVIATION...Canepa
MARINE...Canepa
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Everything else NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 7:25 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | MTR | 26 hr | |
| Dec 13, 12:59 AM PST | Wind Advisory | MTR | Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Benito and 5 more | 33 hr |
| Dec 13, 3:28 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | MTR | 6 hr | |
| Dec 13, 3:28 AM PST | Storm Warning | MTR | 30 hr | |
| Dec 13, 3:39 AM PST | High Surf Advisory | MTR | Marin, Monterey, City and County of San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Sonoma | 39 hr |
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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.