Weather
Wind Advisory in Effect for Santa Cruz Area Wednesday
BREAKING: Wind gusts could reach 50 mph near the coast and in the hills, according to weather service officials.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the San Francisco Bay Area that will take effect Wednesday. The advisory will be in place from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Wednesday, weather service officials said.
The National Weather Service is reporting that a strong cold front will pass over the Bay Area Wednesday afternoon and evening, bringing rainfall and a period of strong winds. Wind gusts could reach 50 mph near the coast and in the hills, with frequent gusts of 40 to 45 mph possibly in lower elevations.
According to weather service officials, winds could result in downed trees, limbs and power lines.
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Along with rain & snow, breezy to gusty winds return Wednesday. Trees & power lines fall more easily when ground is already saturated #cawx pic.twitter.com/m9hdDKFiaH
— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) January 17, 2017
Good afternoon! Here is the Tuesday weather briefing for the upcoming stormy weather across our region.#cawx #castorm #caflood pic.twitter.com/HCQoc2U7TD
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) January 17, 2017
By Bay City News
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