High Wind — W Central S.j. Valley, California

2017-12-16 · W Central S.j. Valley, California

Event narrative

The APRS station 2ENE Gustine reported a maximum wind gust of 59 mph.

Wider weather episode

An upper trough that had very little moisture with it dropped southeast out of the Gulf of Alaska and pushed into northern California on December 15. This system pushed through central California on the morning of December 16 pushing a cold front through the region. Strong post-frontal winds developed in the San Joaquin Valley behind the front by late morning and continued well into the afternoon hours before the winds diminished by evening. Several stations in the San Joaquin Valley measured peak wind gusts between 35 mph and 55 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 724651. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.