* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
expected. Isolated areas along the coast may see a few gusts up to
75 mph.

* WHERE...Southern Monterey Bay and the Big Sur Coast, The Marin
Hills, Western Sonoma County Hills, Interior Monterey County and
the Santa Lucia Range, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes
National Seashore, and San Francisco Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Damaging winds could down
trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread
power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and
hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by
the wind.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.

* WHERE...The East Bay and San Francisco Bay Shoreline, The Santa
Clara Valley and Eastern Hills, The Santa Cruz Mountains, Most of
San Benito County and the Cholame Hills in Southeast Monterey
County, North Bay Interior Mountains, and North Bay Interior
Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible from multiple lines of showers and thunderstorms, strong
at times, moving across the area.

* WHERE...San Francisco County, San Mateo Peninsula, East Bay, South
Bay, and Central Coast

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low water crossings
may become flooded. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban
areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Numerous lines of showers and thunderstorms will move across the
Bay Area and Central Coast through Friday evening. An additional
1-3" of rain is expected across the interior with locally higher
totals between 3-5" across the Santa Cruz Mountains and up to 8"
across the Santa Lucia Range. Flooding potential will increase
with each successive round of rain. Sharp rises in smaller creeks
and streams are expected with at least some potential for minor
flooding in mainstream rivers.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

* WHAT...Hazardously strong coastal winds and jets will lead to
blowing and drifting sand, wind waves up to 20 ft, and result
in poor visibility along coastal beaches.

* WHERE...Beaches along the Pacific Coast.

* WHEN...Through 4 AM Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous coastal and near coastal conditions. Water
rescues may be affected by poor visibility from sea spray and
blowing sand. Potential for increased erosion.

Dangerous conditions are forecast along the shoreline. It is
recommended to avoid the coast during this time. Never turn your
back to the ocean.