High Wind — Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, California
2023-03-21 · Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, California
51 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The Monterey Regional Airport ASOS reported a wind gust of 59 mph.
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 1087073. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.