Strong Wind — San Francisco Bay Shoreline, California

2022-04-11 · San Francisco Bay Shoreline, California

Event narrative

Strong winds brought down a tree in a Menlo Park neighborhood on Willow Road. Downed lines were reported on Hesketh Drive just east of Valparaiso Road and on Laurel St. north of El Camino Real. https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2022/04/11/high-wind-topples-tree-downed-lines-palo-alto-south-san-francisco/.

Wider weather episode

Strong northwest winds developed around the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast on the afternoon of April 11 after a cold front passed through the region earlier in the day. A wind advisory was issued for the entire CWA Sunday evening through 9 P.M. The region experienced widespread wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph, with localized gusts over 60 mph along the coast. The winds downed trees and powerlines across the area, leading to road closures, traffic snarls, and damage to houses and cars. Winds began to settle down later in the evening.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1008754. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.