A dozen people were rescued from bay and ocean waters roiled by winds of more than 30 mph Saturday afternoon, the SFFD said.
A dozen people were rescued from bay and ocean waters roiled by winds of more than 30 mph Saturday afternoon, the San Francisco Fire Department said.
Among them were five children who were struggling to stay afloat after their kayak capsized in the bay offshore from Giants Stadium about 1 p.m., said Jon Baxter, a fire department spokesman.12 ducklings rescued from San Mateo storm drain, reunited with mom by local agencies Afternoon winds were gusting to 36 mph at the Golden Gate, with sustained strength of 25 mph to 30 mph, said Sarah McCorkle, a National Weather Service meteorologist based in Monterey.
"It's unbelievable, why would anybody go out there?" Baxter said, referring to the wind. "No matter the skill level that you're at, today's not a day to be out on the bay." Two kite surfers were rescued about 3:30 p.m. near rocks at Point Lobos, in the area of the Cliff House, the department said. Two kayakers in distress were rescued about 4:30 p.m. off Pier 70."Usually we would see winds of this speed a little more in the spring," McCorkle said.If you're on the ABC7 News app,
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