Video: Howling Atmospheric River Winds Making Golden Gate Bridge Sing

By CBS San Francisco Staff:

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — The howling gale forces winds, whipped up by a potent atmospheric river, whistled through the railing grates of the Golden Gate Bridge, creating an eerie sound track for the storm as it ripped through the San Francisco Bay Area.

The humming noise can be heard for miles and has been a source of annoyance for San Francisco residents ever since a handrail retrofit, designed to make the span more aerodynamic on gusty days, was put into place last year.

The slants are much narrower than the old handrails and vibrate in a strong wind.

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