District News
Gusty offshore winds and building waves for MLK Weekend
The Bay Area and Central Coast will be impacted by high surf and developing offshore winds over the upcoming Martin Luther King holiday weekend. Winds are expected to pick up on Sunday night with the strongest gusts over the North Bay Mountains and the East Bay Hills. Some higher elevations may experience gusts above 50 mph that night with some windy conditions lingering into Martin Luther King Day. Winds look to weaken into the afternoon but some areas could remain breezy. Winds are set to strengthen again Monday night with a potential for even stronger gusts. There is currently low confidence in the timing of the peak winds but confidence should increase over the coming days. Early season rains have increased fuel moisture lessening the impact of gusty offshore flow. However, one should still remain fire weather aware. The seasonably warm temperatures will likely bring visitors to the beach, but beach goers should use caution as hazardous conditions are expected with building surf, sneaker waves, and increased rip currents Friday and Saturday. If you see a downed power line due to the high winds or experience any emergency, call 9-1-1. Southern Marin Fire District is standing by.
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