Wind Advisory Issued For North Bay Mountains

NORTH BAY, CA — The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for the North Bay mountains from 8 p.m. Monday through 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Winds to the north at 15-25 mph are expected, with gusts up to 55 mph at the highest peaks.

The cities of Angwin, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls and Woodacre are within the advisory area.

The wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area and also applies to the Peninsula coast, Santa Cruz Mountains, the Diablo Range and the East Bay hills.

Winds are expected to diminish by Tuesday afternoon, the weather service said.

Residents are urged to use caution while driving and to secure any light property that might be susceptible to winds.

"Strong wind gusts have the potential to knock down power lines and trees along with creating hazardous driving conditions," the weather service said. "Be sure to plan accordingly if you travel in these areas and to secure light property outdoors including temporary outdoor structures. Have cell phones charged and flashlights handy if power outages occur."

See a map of the affected areas:

Patch local editor Eric He contributed to this report.