The Hollister Police Department passed on a warning from the National Weather Service warning local residents of a wind advisory set for Saturday.
According to the announcement from the HPD:
The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Saturday.
* WINDS…Southerly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph in the highest peaks and ridges.
* TIMING…Winds will increase late tonight and peak in intensity early Saturday morning. Gusty winds will gradually subside Saturday afternoon and evening.
* IMPACTS…Difficult driving conditions, blowing debris, down trees or tree limbs. Isolated power outages are possible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK … SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE … SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST … NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS … SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST … NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS … SAN FRANCISCO … EAST BAY HILLS AND THE DIABLO RANGE … SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST … NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY … EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS … COASTAL NORTH BAY INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE … NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY/HOLLISTER VALLEY AND CARMEL VALLEY … SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS
* AFFECTED AREAS: MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK … SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE … SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST … NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS … SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST … NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS … SAN FRANCISCO … EAST BAY HILLS AND THE DIABLO RANGE … SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST … NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY … EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS … COASTAL NORTH BAY INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE … NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY/HOLLISTER VALLEY AND CARMEL VALLEY … SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS
Instructions:
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult…especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
