High Wind — Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, California
2023-03-21 · Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, California
65 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The Highlands Peak weather station operated by the Desert Research Institute reported a wind gust of 75 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 1087086. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.