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

2021-05-20 · Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Event narrative

Mesonet station (PG&E) on Snake Road measured wind gusts between 45 and 50 mph with a peak gust of 52 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 955030. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.