55 MPH Wind Gusts Possible In East Bay Today

BAY AREA — It's going to be a bad hair day in the East Bay today, with the National Weather Service issuing a Wind Advisory for much of the area.

The advisory went into effect at 7 a.m. today and ends at 4 a.m. Friday for elevations above 1,000 feet in the Bay Area hills and mountains, as well as the mountains in Monterey County.

North winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected, with gusts of up to 45 mph and localized gusts of up to 55 mph.

Wind gusts in northeast Contra Costa County are expected to hit up to 40 mph at sea level.

Weather officials said the wind will move unsecured objects and may knock down trees or tree limbs and knock out power.

The wind will also make driving difficult, especially for people driving taller vehicles and those pulling trailers.

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— Patch editor Bea Karnes and Bay City News contributed to this story; Image via Shutterstock