Strong Wind — Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, California

2021-03-15 · Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Event narrative

Mesonet stations Wolf Back Ridge (PG&E) and another DRI on Point Reyes reported wind gusts around 40 mph with peak gusts of 45 mph.

Wider weather episode

A potent cold front swept through the region bringing showers, small hail, lowering snow levels, and gusty winds along the coast. Observations recorded winds along the coast around 30-45 mph and up to 50 mph in the coastal mountains. Cameras also showed a dusting of snow over some area peaks as snow levels dropped.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 948690. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.