High Wind — Big Sur Coast, California

2008-01-04 · Big Sur Coast, California

Event narrative

Sustained winds reached 45 mph at Pt.Sur Lightstation.

Wider weather episode

A very strong cyclone slammed into the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Areas bringing flooding rains, high winds, record high surf and coastal flooding. Hundreds of thousands of residences and businesses were without power, some for several days due to high winds toppling power lines. Property damage in the millions was reported due to falling trees hitting cars and structures as well as damage to roads due to heavy rain. Preliminary totals indicate over $1.5 million in damage in the City of Oakland, nearly $1 million in Monterey County and about $150,000 in Santa Cruz County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 67362. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.