Wind Advisory in Effect for Bay Area with Gusts up to 55 MPH Forecast
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- The wind started howling in many parts of the Bay Area early Monday afternoon as a wind advisory for most of the region went into effect, according to forecasters.
Onshore flow was creating the windy conditions that were also contributing to lower temperatures across the Bay Area and on the Central Coast, which was included in the advisory announced Sunday.
It's breezy today, but expect even stronger afternoon and evening onshore winds on Monday. A Wind Advisory has been issued for portions of the #BayArea and Central Coast from Noon to 8 PM PDT Monday. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/MApi4VVBXZ
— NWS Bay Area ???? (@NWSBayArea) June 6, 2021
Initially impacted areas included the Golden Gate, the Marin Headlands and anywhere near the coast. The advisory issued by the Bay Area office of the National Weather Service went into effect at noon and remains in place until 8 p.m. Monday night.
Early Monday evening, KPIX viewer Tom Pico sent the newsroom a photo of a tree that had fallen on Railroad Avenue in Pleasanton that appeared to have come down at least partially on a vehicle.
Gusts up to 40 mph are forecast along the coast including San Francisco, the San Mateo coastline and other areas on the water. The inland valleys of Contra Costa and Alameda counties will see gusts to 35 miles an hour as the afternoon progresses.
The Bay Area National Weather Service Twitter account posted that gusts up to 55 mph were possible in some gaps and passes.
Winds???? will continue to pick up this morning as our onshore flow kicks in. Aside from cooler temperatures, we'll also observe some gusty conditions regionwide. Here's a quick look at what you can expect this afternoon. For the latest on the wind advisory: https://t.co/haMHvVxQoT pic.twitter.com/jibc8iPEXo
— NWS Bay Area ???? (@NWSBayArea) June 7, 2021
KPIX Reporter Juliette Goodrich posted video on Twitter that showed how strong the winds were already kicking up shortly before 1 p.m.
#alert Wind advisory in the East Bay through tonight .... this video is near the Pleasanton ridge and you can see and hear the wind gusts . Forecast and advisories tonight on #kpix5 pic.twitter.com/cJurJa9WnH
— Juliette Goodrich (@JulietteKPIX) June 7, 2021
The National Weather Service Bay Area Twitter account later posted that gusts up to 50 mph were measured in Sausalito, while San Francisco had peak gusts of 35 mph.
NWS spotter reports: 50 mph peak wind gusts at 900 feet elevation in Sausalito and 35 mph peak wind gusts in San Francisco.
— NWS Bay Area ???? (@NWSBayArea) June 7, 2021
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced that Stern Grove would be closed due to the high winds Monday afternoon.
Due to extremely high winds, Stern Grove is closed to the public. pic.twitter.com/UqMbQ7xLrU
— San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (@RecParkSF) June 7, 2021
While the winds were dying down somewhat by early Monday evening, there were still some strong gusts being reported.
Overnight lows are expected to be in the 40s and 50s. Similar temperatures and winds are expected to continue through Wednesday.