The National Weather Service is forecasting mostly sunny skies with continued windy weather and elevated fire conditions across the region Monday, as parts of the Bay Area cope with the effects of high winds that battered the area Sunday.
Daytime highs will be mostly in the high 60s to low 80s on the coast, in the low to mid 80s around the Bay, and in the mid- to high-80s inland. Overnight lows will be mostly in the low to high 50s.
Forecasters say breezy to windy conditions will affect the North Bay, East Bay and South Bay mountains, along with the Santa Cruz Mountains. Sustained winds of 15 to 30 mph continued into Monday, with gusts reaching up to 50 mph and isolated gusts up to 60 mph in higher elevations, gaps and passes.
The offshore winds are expected to bring drier air into the region, keeping fire weather concerns elevated across interior parts of the Bay Area and Central Coast through Monday.
The weather service warns that the strong winds could make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Other possible impacts include downed tree branches, possible power outages and loose outdoor items being blown around.
Hazardous beach and marine conditions are also expected through Monday. Winds are forecast to weaken by morning and continue easing into the evening gradually.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said more than 13,000 customers were without power early Monday as the utility provider carried out wildfire-prevention shutoffs across parts of Northern and Central California.
PG&E said that as of 5 a.m., 13,518 Bay Area customers were without electricity, including 6,696 in the North Bay, where wind gusts reached up to 70 mph. The South Bay had 4,017 outages, while the East Bay reported 2,517.
The power company said about 4,700 customers in 15 counties remained affected by planned Public Safety Power Shutoffs, or PSPS, aimed at reducing wildfire risk during dry and windy conditions. Improved weather conditions allowed about 2,700 customers to be removed from the earlier shutoff scope.
Separately, about 27,000 customers across PG&E’s service area were without power due to the wind-related damage or automatic safety shutoffs.
PG&E urged residents to stay away from downed power lines, use flashlights instead of candles during outages and safely operate generators in ventilated areas.