Strong Wind — San Francisco Peninsula Coast, California
2021-01-24 to 2021-01-25 · San Francisco Peninsula Coast, California
35 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Half Moon Bay Airport measure gusts between 35-45 mph with a peak gust of 46 mph.
Wider weather episode
A quick moving cold front swept through the region into the morning of the 25th bringing gusty northwest winds to coastal areas. Gusts of 40-50 mph were observed along the coast. This system also brought showers and lowering snow levels. In the wake of the front on the 25th as winds calmed and colder air settled in, overnight temperatures dropped in the valleys into the mid to upper 20s.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 944067. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.