Weather Alerts for Santa Cruz MtnsIssued by the National Weather Service |
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SANTA CRUZ MTNS | ||
Areas Affected: Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore - East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range - East Bay Interior Valleys - North Bay Interior Valleys - North Bay Mountains - Northern Monterey Bay - San Francisco - San Francisco Bay Shoreline - San Francisco Peninsula Coast - Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose - Santa Cruz Mountains |
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Effective: Sun, 1/17 10:00pm | Updated: Sun, 1/17 8:39am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Tue, 1/19 6:00pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Offshore wind event will produce winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 50 mph expected. Isolated peaks could have local gusts in excess of 65 mph. Downsloping effects will produce gusty conditions in valley areas on the lee side of mountains. * WHERE...San Francisco Bay Area. * WHEN...From 10 PM Sunday to 6 PM PST Tuesday. Strongest winds expected Monday night into Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds have the potential to topple power lines and trees along with creating hazardous driving conditions. Plan accordingly and secure light property outdoors including temporary outdoor structures. Have cell phones charged and flashlights handy if power outages occur. Information: Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. |