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Strong Wind in Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, California

Strong Wind March 21, 2023 · Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, California

40 mph

Estimated gust (35 kt)

$10

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree fell on California Highway 1 near Dolan Road in Moss Landing, blocking Highway 1.

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 1087088. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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