Strong Wind — East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range, California
2020-03-01 to 2020-03-02 · East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range, California
39 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Highland Peak Road mesonet (PG&E) station reported wind gusts between 45 and 50 mph.
Wider weather episode
In early March an upper low moved through California and in a pattern more typically observed during fire season bringing gusty offshore winds to the region. Gusts of 45 to over 65 mph were recorded across the North and East Bay Hills. A wind gust of 72 mph was observed at Healdsburg Hills.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 876769. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.