Strong Wind — San Francisco Bay Shoreline, California
2023-03-21 · San Francisco Bay Shoreline, California
1
Direct deaths
$10
Property damage
30 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A tree fell on an unhoused man in his tent near Lake Merritt in Oakland. Authorities pronounced him dead on the scene.
Wider weather episode
A rapidly intensifying cyclone brought high winds to the region. A High Wind Warning was issued for the San Mateo Peninsula Coast, the Santa Cruz Mountains, and the Central Coast. In addition, a couple of Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued in light of the expected extreme winds for the Monterey and Santa Cruz areas. Over 110,000 customers lost power throughout the Bay Area and Santa Cruz County as a result of the cyclone.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1086658. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.