The Science Behind the Intense Winds in San Francisco Bay Area Storm.

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The Science Behind the Intense Winds in San Francisco Bay Area Storm.
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TL;DR

San Francisco experienced intense winds due to a rare meteorological effect called the Fujiwhara Effect, which occurs when two areas of low pressure compete and eventually merge into one storm. This storm happened to occur right over San Francisco, causing the strong winds.

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