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Wind Advisory 7, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

March 28, 202411 counties in California

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this wind advisory at Mar 28, 2024, 2:05 AM PDT for 11 counties in California. It took effect at Mar 29, 2024, 8:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 28, 2024, 2:05 AM PDT (09:05 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 29, 2024, 8:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 29, 2024, 9:55 PM PDT
In force
14 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 09:04 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Oakland, CA (KOAK), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Oakland, CA at 00:00Z on 2024-03-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Oakland, CA at 00:00Z on 2024-03-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 117 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
599 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
117 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
156 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

412 
WWUS76 KMTR 280905
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
205 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

CAZ509-512-515-529-281715-
/O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.240329T1800Z-240330T1200Z/
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Santa Cruz Mountains-East Bay Hills-
Northern Monterey Bay-
205 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Santa Cruz Mountains, 
  East Bay Hills and Northern Monterey Bay.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ517-518-530-281715-
/O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.240329T1800Z-240330T1200Z/
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County including
Pinnacles National Park-Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
205 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, 
  Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County including 
  Pinnacles National Park and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur 
  Coast.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/mtr
7 follow-up statements
617 
WWUS76 KMTR 281621
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
921 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

CAZ509-512-515-529-290500-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.240329T1800Z-240330T1200Z/
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Santa Cruz Mountains-East Bay Hills-
Northern Monterey Bay-
921 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Santa Cruz Mountains, 
  East Bay Hills and Northern Monterey Bay.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Local gusts of greater than 45 mph will be
  possible in the region's highest peaks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ517-518-530-290500-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.240329T1800Z-240330T1200Z/
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County including
Pinnacles National Park-Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
921 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, 
  Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County including 
  Pinnacles National Park and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur 
  Coast.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Local gusts of greater than 45 mph will be
  possible in the region's highest peaks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/mtr
136 
WWUS76 KMTR 290252
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
752 PM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

CAZ502-503-505-291300-
/O.EXB.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.240329T1500Z-240330T1000Z/
Marin Coastal Range-Sonoma Coastal Range-
Coastal North Bay...Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
752 PM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Marin Coastal Range, Sonoma Coastal Range and Coastal 
  North Bay, Including Point Reyes National Seashore.

* WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds along the Marin and Sonoma
  coastline as well as the higher terrain around Mt Tamalpais.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ006-514-291300-
/O.EXA.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.240329T1800Z-240330T1200Z/
San Francisco-Eastern Santa Clara Hills-
752 PM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...San Francisco and Eastern Santa Clara Hills.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ516-528-291300-
/O.EXA.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.240329T1800Z-240330T1200Z/
Southern Salinas Valley...Arroyo Seco...and Lake San Antonio-
Northern Salinas Valley...Hollister Valley...and Carmel Valley-
752 PM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southern Salinas Valley, Arroyo Seco, and Lake San 
  Antonio and Northern Salinas Valley, Hollister Valley, and 
  Carmel Valley.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ509-512-515-529-291300-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.240329T1800Z-240330T1200Z/
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Santa Cruz Mountains-East Bay Hills-
Northern Monterey Bay-
752 PM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Santa Cruz Mountains, 
  East Bay Hills and Northern Monterey Bay.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ517-518-530-291300-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.240329T1800Z-240330T1200Z/
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County including
Pinnacles National Park-Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
752 PM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, 
  Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County including 
  Pinnacles National Park and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur 
  Coast.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/mtr
715 
WWUS76 KMTR 290915
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
215 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

CAZ517-291715-
/O.NEW.KMTR.HW.W.0003.240329T1800Z-240330T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.240330T0400Z-240330T1200Z/
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
215 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 30 to 40 mph with
  gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, south winds
  20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 9 
  PM PDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 9 PM this 
  evening to 5 AM PDT 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

CAZ504-510-291715-
/O.EXA.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.240329T1800Z-240330T1200Z/
North Bay Interior Mountains-East Bay Interior Valleys-
215 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...North Bay Interior Mountains and East Bay Interior 
  Valleys.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ006-509-512-514-515-529-291715-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.240329T1800Z-240330T1200Z/
San Francisco-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Santa Cruz Mountains-
Eastern Santa Clara Hills-East Bay Hills-Northern Monterey Bay-
215 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of California. 

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ516-518-528-530-291715-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.240329T1800Z-240330T1200Z/
Southern Salinas Valley...Arroyo Seco...and Lake San Antonio-
Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County including
Pinnacles National Park-
Northern Salinas Valley...Hollister Valley...and Carmel Valley-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
215 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southern Salinas Valley, Arroyo Seco, and Lake San 
  Antonio, Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County 
  including Pinnacles National Park, Northern Salinas Valley, 
  Hollister Valley, and Carmel Valley and Southern Monterey Bay 
  and Big Sur Coast.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ502-503-505-291715-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.240329T1500Z-240330T1000Z/
Marin Coastal Range-Sonoma Coastal Range-
Coastal North Bay...Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
215 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Marin Coastal Range, Sonoma Coastal Range and Coastal 
  North Bay, Including Point Reyes National Seashore.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/mtr
704 
WWUS76 KMTR 291713
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
1013 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

CAZ517-300115-
/O.CON.KMTR.HW.W.0003.240329T1800Z-240330T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.240330T0400Z-240330T1200Z/
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
1013 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 30 to 40 mph 
  with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, south 
  winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 PM PDT this evening. 
  For the Wind Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT 
  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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

CAZ006-504-509-510-512-514-515-529-300115-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.240329T1800Z-240330T1200Z/
San Francisco-North Bay Interior Mountains-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-East Bay Interior Valleys-
Santa Cruz Mountains-Eastern Santa Clara Hills-East Bay Hills-
Northern Monterey Bay-
1013 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of California. 

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ516-518-528-530-300115-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.240329T1800Z-240330T1200Z/
Southern Salinas Valley...Arroyo Seco...and Lake San Antonio-
Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County including
Pinnacles National Park-
Northern Salinas Valley...Hollister Valley...and Carmel Valley-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
1013 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southern Salinas Valley, Arroyo Seco, and Lake San 
  Antonio, Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County 
  including Pinnacles National Park, Northern Salinas Valley, 
  Hollister Valley, and Carmel Valley and Southern Monterey Bay 
  and Big Sur Coast.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ502-503-505-300115-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240330T1000Z/
Marin Coastal Range-Sonoma Coastal Range-
Coastal North Bay...Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
1013 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Marin Coastal Range, Sonoma Coastal Range and Coastal 
  North Bay, Including Point Reyes National Seashore.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/mtr
862 
WWUS76 KMTR 300020
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
520 PM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

CAZ517-301200-
/O.CON.KMTR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240330T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.240330T0400Z-240330T1200Z/
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
520 PM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 30 to 40 mph 
  with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, south 
  winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 PM PDT this evening. 
  For the Wind Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT 
  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.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

CAZ006-504-509-510-512-514-515-529-301200-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240330T1200Z/
San Francisco-North Bay Interior Mountains-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-East Bay Interior Valleys-
Santa Cruz Mountains-Eastern Santa Clara Hills-East Bay Hills-
Northern Monterey Bay-
520 PM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of California.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ516-518-528-530-301200-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240330T1200Z/
Southern Salinas Valley...Arroyo Seco...and Lake San Antonio-
Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County including
Pinnacles National Park-
Northern Salinas Valley...Hollister Valley...and Carmel Valley-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
520 PM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southern Salinas Valley, Arroyo Seco, and Lake San 
  Antonio, Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County 
  including Pinnacles National Park, Northern Salinas Valley, 
  Hollister Valley, and Carmel Valley and Southern Monterey Bay 
  and Big Sur Coast.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ502-503-505-301000-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240330T1000Z/
Marin Coastal Range-Sonoma Coastal Range-
Coastal North Bay...Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
520 PM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Marin Coastal Range, Sonoma Coastal Range and Coastal 
  North Bay, Including Point Reyes National Seashore.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/mtr
119 
WWUS76 KMTR 300336
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
836 PM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

CAZ517-301145-
/O.EXP.KMTR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240330T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.240330T0400Z-240330T1200Z/
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
836 PM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ502-503-505-300445-
/O.CAN.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240330T1000Z/
Marin Coastal Range-Sonoma Coastal Range-
Coastal North Bay...Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
836 PM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...



$$

CAZ006-504-509-510-512-514-515-529-301145-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240330T1200Z/
San Francisco-North Bay Interior Mountains-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-East Bay Interior Valleys-
Santa Cruz Mountains-Eastern Santa Clara Hills-East Bay Hills-
Northern Monterey Bay-
836 PM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of California.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ516-518-528-530-301145-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240330T1200Z/
Southern Salinas Valley...Arroyo Seco...and Lake San Antonio-
Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County including
Pinnacles National Park-
Northern Salinas Valley...Hollister Valley...and Carmel Valley-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
836 PM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southern Salinas Valley, Arroyo Seco, and Lake San 
  Antonio, Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County 
  including Pinnacles National Park, Northern Salinas Valley, 
  Hollister Valley, and Carmel Valley and Southern Monterey Bay 
  and Big Sur Coast.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/mtr
934 
WWUS76 KMTR 300455
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
955 PM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

CAZ006-504-509-510-512-514>518-528>530-300600-
/O.CAN.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240330T1200Z/
San Francisco-North Bay Interior Mountains-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-East Bay Interior Valleys-
Santa Cruz Mountains-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 and Interior Monterey County including
Pinnacles National Park-
Northern Salinas Valley...Hollister Valley...and Carmel Valley-
Northern Monterey Bay-Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
955 PM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Breezy winds linger through the night, but are no longer expected
to be within Advisory Criteria.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/mtr

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Mar 27, 10:52 PM PDT, 3 hours 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 27, 10:52 PM PDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
1052 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 900 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

Showers will end overnight. Breezy and cool Thursday with only
some isolated showers forecast. Southerly winds increase Friday
morning ahead of the next storm that will bring rain and scattered
thunderstorms to the region Friday into Saturday. Drying trend
Sunday as high pressure builds and lasts through the middle of
next week with a return to dry and seasonably mild weather.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Friday)
Issued at 900 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

Cold front is currently across the North Bay and will make its way
southward overnight. Cooler air aloft is starting to filter over
the region with an uptick in rain rates for the North Bay. So far
the heaviest rain has been confined to the North Bay hills with
0.75 for Mt Tamalpais and 0.04 last hour in the City. We noted a
clear frontal passage last hour at Bodega Bay buoy where the winds
abruptly shifted from southerly to westerly in an almost text
book fashion. Expect the frontal boundary and associated light
rainfall to shift north to south during the overnight hours with
lingering showers confined to the Monterey hills by sunrise and
perhaps some lingering morning drizzle around SF Bay. Roads will
be wet for the early morning commute.

The main weather story for Thursday will be chilly daytime highs
in the mid and upper 50s for most locations with some lower 60s
where the sun pokes out during the afternoon. Enough lingering
moisture and instability for there to be a few showers around,
especially in the North Bay Thursday afternoon as a weak shortwave
pivots across Oregon and far Northern California.

Attention quickly turns to next weather system with chilly temps
on Thursday night moderated by incoming mid/high clouds ahead of
the next storm.

Southerly winds will ramp up noticeably Friday morning in
response to a developing area of low pressure approaching the
waters west of the Golden Gate. Surface pressure dropping down to
around 997 mb means winds wont be nearly as strong as what we saw
with some storms of similar trajectory earlier this winter. Will
need to look at guidance overnight and at least be considering
wind advisories with future forecast updates. 925 mb winds in the
35 kt range suggest gust potential in the wind channeled valleys
could reach the 45 mph range especially with a deepening low
offshore. Saturated soils could lead trees more easily toppling.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday night through next Wednesday)
Issued at 900 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

Numerous showers and thunderstorms Friday night into Saturday as
the core of the upper low will be over the region with steep lapse
rates. Small hail will be the biggest threat but will need to at
least monitor shear profiles given the strong March sun angle and
cold air aloft.

Drying trend for Sunday as the low drops southward. High pressure
builds Monday through Weds with a return to dry weather as temps
trend above normal, back into the lower and mid 70s.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1047 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

A cold front is currently making its way through the heart of the
Bay Area with APC and STS already seeing clearing. The cold front
will continue to drop to the southeast, bringing MVFR ceilings
and rain to the rest of the terminals. Winds will be breezy out of
the west tomorrow afternoon.

Vicinity of SFO...Currently MVFR with breezy southerly flow as the
cold front moves over the terminal. Winds will become westerly and
rain shower activity will promptly cease behind the cold front.
Winds will be breezy out of the west tomorrow afternoon.

SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.

Monterey Bay Terminals...Currently VFR with southwesterly flow at
MRY and VFR with northerly flow at SNS. Rain showers are beginning
to close in on the terminals with the cold frontal passage expected
by 11Z. Winds will become breezy out of the northwest after the cold
front passes with breezy westerly flow prevailing by tomorrow
afternoon.

&&

.MARINE...
(Tonight through next Tuesday)
Issued at 518 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024

Winds have started to strengthen and turn SW ahead of a weak cold
front approaching the coastal zones. The approaching front has
slowed down with widespread light to moderate showers expected to
begin over the coastal waters this afternoon and evening. A
second, stronger low pressure system will reach the coastal waters
Friday, bringing moderate precipitation, gusty southerly winds,
and allow for wave heights to build. This second system will
create widespread conditions that are hazardous to small crafts.
Northwesterly swell continues with a new long period northwesterly
swell arriving early next week.

&&

.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Thursday for Mry Bay.

     Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM Thursday to 9 AM PDT Friday for
     Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.

     Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM Thursday to 9 AM PDT Friday for
     Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm-Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras
     Blancas 0-10 nm-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.

     Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM Thursday to 9 AM PDT Friday for
     Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM.

&&

SHORT TERM...RW
LONG TERM....RW
AVIATION...Sarment
MARINE...AC

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The office that day

Everything else NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 28, 2:35 AM PDTGale WarningMTR48 hr
Mar 28, 2:35 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMTR42 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.