In light winds, the trees swayed at around 2 to 2.3 cycles per second, with their branches absorbing much of the wind energy, protecting the trunks and roots from wind stress.
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for the North Coast. The warning is in effect from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. on Wednesday. South winds of 30 mph to 40 mph, with gusts up to ...