Thunderstorm Wind — Monterey, California

2025-12-25 · near Big Sur, Monterey, California

54 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

The PG&E station on Old Coast Tower reported a gust of 62 mph.

Wider weather episode

A series of storm systems impacted the Bay Area and Central Coast from December 19 to 25th, impacting Christmas holiday travel across the region. The most impactful systems arrived on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Two tornado warnings were issued for the coastal regions of San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties based off radar indicated rotation. San Francisco International Airport reported delays of at least 300 flights during the storms, and over 400,000 customers across the Bay Area and 30,000 in the Central Coast lost power.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1299856. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.