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Strong Wind in East Bay Interior Valleys, California

Strong Wind February 24, 2021 · East Bay Interior Valleys, California

45 mph

Measured gust (39 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Alcosta Boulevard station (PG&E) reported gusts of 45 mph.

The wider storm

Building high pressure and a strengthening offshore pressure gradient brought gusty offshore winds to the hills of the Bay Area in late February. Higher elevations saw winds generally between 45 and 65 mph with the areas tallest peaks (Mt St Helena) nearly reaching 80 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 945735. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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