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Strong Wind in Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, California

Strong Wind February 24, 2023 · Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, California

10 mph

Estimated gust (9 kt)

$10

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trees were down on the roadway on Carmel Valley Road at the eastern Cachagua Road intersection. Wind was suspected to be a factor, with the weight of the snow also a potential factor.

The wider storm

A strong occluded front arrived in the bay Area on February 24, causing widespread precipitation and unusually low snow levels. Accumulating snow was seen at elevations as low as 1,000 feet, and graupel fell at the Santa Cruz beach.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1083368. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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