Strong Wind — Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, California
2021-05-20 · Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, California
39 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mesonet station (PG&E) at Coast Road measured wind gusts around 45 mph with a peak gust of 49 mph.
Wider weather episode
In the wake of a cold front and a cold upper trough overhead, strong northwest winds were observed across the Greater Bay Area in mid to late May. Observations showed gusts along the coast exceeding 50 mph with area peaks reaching 60 plus mph.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 955029. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.