Wind Advisory For North Bay: NWS

NORTH BAY, CA — The North Bay 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.

Most of the North Bay — specifically, Tamalpais-Homestead, Sausalito, Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Angwin, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls and Woodacre — will be impacted as the wind moves onshore, the weather service said in the wind advisory.

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.

PG&E has not announced any Public Safety Power Shutoffs in advance of the wind.