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High Wind Warning

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Wed 12/24/2025 11:00 PM EST

End Time

Thu 12/25/2025 01:00 PM EST

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

San Francisco, CA ∙ Salinas, CA ∙ Santa Cruz, CA ∙ Watsonville, CA ∙ Point San Pedro, CA ∙ Sand City, CA ∙ Hollister, CA ∙ San Gregorio, CA ∙ Marina, CA ∙ Salmon Creek, CA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Francisco CA 731 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Monterey Bay and the Big Sur Coast, Interior Monterey County and the Santa Lucia Range, San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, and Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...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. 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. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Technical Header

CAZ006-505-509-517-528>530-250145- /O.CON.KMTR.HW.W.0005.251225T0400Z-251225T1800Z/ San Francisco-Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley-Northern Monterey Bay-Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast- 731 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025