Wind Advisory issued for Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties

* WHAT…South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected,
locally higher gusts greater than 60 mph are possible above 2,500
feet.

* WHERE…Coastal and higher elevation regions of the North Bay, the
city of San Francisco, the East Bay and Santa Clara Hills, Santa
Cruz Mountains and San Mateo, the Gabilan Range, the Santa Lucia
Range, southern Monterey Bay, and coastal Big Sur.

* WHEN…From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The
combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for
downed trees particularly across the North Bay.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A narrow frontal rain band is expected to
develop Thursday night into Friday which will result in gusty
south winds ahead of and during its passage. Winds will start to
ease by late Friday after the frontal rain band has progressed out
of the region. Moderate to heavy rains over the last 48 hours have
saturated soils across the North Bay which will lead to increased
risk of downed trees and power lines as gusty winds redevelop.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.