Weather
Wind Advisory For Marin County: NWS
The wind advisory is worrisome for fire departments, as the drought intensifies across the Bay Area drying out grasses and trees.
MARIN COUNTY, CA — Marin County could see wind gusts up to 50 mph, the National Weather Service warns, as it issues a wind advisory that will be in effect from 5 p.m. Wednesday until 5 a.m. Thursday.
Winds that strong could bring down tree limbs and nearby power lines, NWS cautions. Drivers of high profile vehicles and those pulling trailers are also urged to use extra caution.
All of Marin County is included in the advisory area, with coastal areas the first to be impacted.
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Winds moving in....note that the coast could see locally strong gusts by late morning before they push inland later today during the Wind Advisory. #cawx #BayArea pic.twitter.com/pKlMqSH9Xy
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) May 19, 2021
The wind advisory is especially worrisome for fire departments as they brace for wildfire threats. This has been the driest rainfall season since 1977, and the drought ups the chance of devastating wildfires. Some departments are expected to have increased staffing in place to counter the threat.
Updated Drought Information Statement has been issued. Read here: https://t.co/hRQzVxN17c pic.twitter.com/9BdoJttTu2
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) May 13, 2021
PG&E has not announced any Public Safety Power Shutoffs in advance of the wind.
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