Weather Alerts for Santa Cruz

Issued by the National Weather Service

High Wind Warning  HIGH WIND WARNING   High Wind Warning
SANTA CRUZ

Areas Affected:
San Francisco - Marin Coastal Range - Sonoma Coastal Range - Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore - San Francisco Peninsula Coast - Santa Cruz Mountains - Northern Monterey Bay
Effective: Fri, 12/13 8:44am Updated: Fri, 12/13 11:13am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 12/13 4:45pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 25
to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...The Marin Hills, Western Sonoma County Hills, Northern
Monterey Bay, The Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco, Coastal
North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, and San
Francisco Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM
PST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM this
evening to 7 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Damaging winds could down
trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread
power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult
and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. The
combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for
downed trees. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Strong winds may move loose debris, result in minor damage
property, and cause sporadic power outages. Travel could become
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Information:
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

High Surf Advisory  HIGH SURF ADVISORY   High Surf Advisory
SANTA CRUZ

Areas Affected:
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore - San Francisco Peninsula Coast - Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast
Effective: Fri, 12/13 10:55am Updated: Fri, 12/13 11:13am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 12/13 9:00pm Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 18 to 22 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National
Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast and Southern Monterey
Bay and Big Sur Coast.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion.

Information:
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Wind Advisory  WIND ADVISORY   Wind Advisory
SANTA CRUZ

Areas Affected:
San Francisco - Marin Coastal Range - Sonoma Coastal Range - Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore - San Francisco Peninsula Coast - Santa Cruz Mountains - Northern Monterey Bay
Effective: Fri, 12/13 8:44am Updated: Fri, 12/13 11:13am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 12/13 4:45pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 25
to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...The Marin Hills, Western Sonoma County Hills, Northern
Monterey Bay, The Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco, Coastal
North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, and San
Francisco Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM
PST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM this
evening to 7 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Damaging winds could down
trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread
power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult
and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. The
combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for
downed trees. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Strong winds may move loose debris, result in minor damage
property, and cause sporadic power outages. Travel could become
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Information:
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

High Wind Watch  HIGH WIND WATCH   High Wind Watch
SANTA CRUZ

Areas Affected:
San Francisco - San Francisco Peninsula Coast - Santa Cruz Mountains - Northern Monterey Bay
Effective: Fri, 12/13 12:59am Updated: Fri, 12/13 11:13am Urgency: Past
Expires: Fri, 12/13 1:15am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
The High Wind Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS San Francisco CA on this developing situation.

Information:
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.