Strong Wind in San Francisco, California

Strong Wind March 21, 2023 · San Francisco, California

45 mph

Estimated gust (39 kt)

$10

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

A big rig overturned on the Eastbound Bay Bridge (Interstate 80), blocking all the eastbound lanes for hours.

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 1087091. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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