Parts of Golden Gate Park Closed Due to High Winds - A Blustery Day in San Francisco
Still more high winds are causing large trees to fall down in Golden Gate Park today. This Monterey Cypress decided to take a swim in Stow Lake and is currently blocking the large recreation path that goes up Strawberry Hill.
Mother Nature didn’t seem too happy on this day of many Earth Day activities. Let’s be careful out there.
Update: The Coast Guard is taking pains to remind all to keep safe on the water during this period of gale warnings in the Bay Area. Read what LTJG Lauren Kolumbic has to say about it all, after the jump.
The Coast Guard Cautions Boaters of High Winds in Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO - The Coast Guard, along with its partners agencies Alameda County Sheriff Department, Marin County Sheriff and Fire Departments, and Mission City Police Department Marine Unit, has responded to 16 distress cases involving recreational boaters in the Bay Area, today. The Coast Guard warns recreational boaters and water sports enthusiasts to use caution while on the water this weekend.
The National Weather Service has issued a Small Craft Advisory and Gale Warnings in the Bay Area, and is reporting gusts up to 45 knots in some places. For more information, visit http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/.
Boaters are reminded to always carry properly fitting, Coast Guard approved life jackets while enjoying time on the water, and to always have a float plan in place with friends or family prior to getting underway. The boating public is encouraged to ensure all navigation and safety equipment is in proper working condition, and to take a boating safety course to learn more about operating safely on the Bay.
”With the challenging weather forecasted for the Bay Area, the boating public is encouraged to take special precautions to avoid putting themselves or their families in a dangerous situation,” said Commander Pat DeQuattro, Chief of Response Department for Coast Guard Sector San Francisco.
More information on boating safety courses and safe boating practices can be found at http://www.uscgboating.org/.
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