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

High Wind March 21, 2023 · Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, California

61 mph
Measured gust (53 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Funt Ranch weather station operated by PGE reported a wind gust of 61 mph.

The wider storm

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 1087080. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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