Strong Wind — San Francisco Bay Shoreline, California
2021-03-15 · San Francisco Bay Shoreline, California
35 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
San Francisco Airport ASOS reported wind gusts around 40 mph with a peak gust of 48 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 948692. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.