Storm knocks out power, downs trees across Bay Area

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (KTVU) - As promised, the first day of the first storm of the year delivered heavy rain, gusty winds and the inevitable problems that come with both.

The National Weather Service issued a high wind advisory in effect until early Saturday morning, predicting winds from 25-40 mph would roar through the Bay Area. Gusts could top 60 mph, forecasters said.

The weather service reported wind gusts of 46 mph in Half Moon Bay, 42 mph at Point Reyes National Seashore and 39 mph at the Golden Gate Bridge at 9 a.m.

Almost 75,000 Bay Area customers lost power during Friday's storm. As of 7 p.m., around 9,140 remained without power in the area.

At United Market in San Rafael, shoppers were browsing the aisles in near darkness as a power outage hit several downtown blocks east of the 101 freeway.

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