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Strong Wind in Santa Cruz Mountains, California

Strong Wind October 22, 2022 · Santa Cruz Mountains, California

35 mph
Estimated gust (30 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Both directions on Rte-35 just south of Ware Road closed due to a tree on the roadway.

The wider storm

In the wake of a strong cold frontal passage the morning on the morning of the 22nd, gusty northwesterly winds developed, bringing down some trees. The gustiest winds developed along the coast, where a wind advisory was issued from North Bay through the Big Sur coast from the late morning through the evening. Wind gusts reached 35 to 48 mph along the coast. Gale warnings were also issued for the coastal waters.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1059774. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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