High Wind — Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, California

2022-12-27 · Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Event narrative

A 70 mph gust was recorded at the PGE weather station at Wolfback Ridge.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system moving down the Pacific Coast tapped into sub-tropical moisture, bringing heavy rain and strong winds from the night of December 26th through the 27th. A wind advisory was issued for the immediate coastline and coastal mountains and East Bay Hills. A Flood Watch covered the same coastal areas and the North Bay valleys, and several Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisories were issued for areas under the Watch.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1080212. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.