Heroes testing positive. Our gratitude towards doctors and nurses this thanksgiving. Plus. Pouring gasoline on the fire that is already burning very hot. Holiday travel taking off. The growing number of people still flying and driving despite aern waing not to from Health Officials. And helping those in need. A live report on the thanksgiving meal give aways happening today across the bay area and really struggle to put food on the table this thanksgiving. The third hour of today in the bay continues right now. And a good morning and happy thanksgiving to you. Thanks so much for making us a part of your morning. Im marcus washington. Im kira klapper in for laura garcia. And kara is here with a look at weather and traffic. Hey, kari, happy thanksgiving. Happy thanksgiving. We are going to have a really nice day, but a little bit windy. Were starting out clear as we await the suns arrival with a live look in san jose and the winds at times gusting up to 30 Miles Per Hour and even more in
Mid60s for San Francisco and oakland. Upper 60s for san jose and concord. Highs about 5 to 11 degrees above average. Well talk about the changes in detail coming up. Lets check in with gi an na. Youre tracking two crashes. Reported by chp. One report of a trouble spot in the right lane. The other in the left lane. This is near the alma bridge. I do know lanes are blocked at some point. We wouldnt see these delays otherwise. Well keep a close eye on that. Were monitoring a minor fender bender. Traffic is getting a little slow anyway near the incline. Anne . Tracking the coronavirus, the u. S. Has passed the 14 million mark. It took 248 to reach the first 7 million cases and 69 days for the other 7 million. In california more than 18,000 new cases and 113 people died. The test Positivity Rate is also rising. Governor newsom will have new orders if the rate falls. Kiet. Reporter this is the new metric. Icu bed capacity down to 17 . Looks like we are weeks or days away from the new order.
More on the accuweather sevenday forecast coming up. Thanks, mike. Happening today the cdc will meet with the countrys top Health Adviser to discuss a possible covid19 vaccine. The fda could approve pfizers vaccine as early as next week. Dr. Tom freeden explained how the cdc is going to decide who gets priority. How many lives are you going to save . Second is what is fair . What is the fair way to do it. The third is, how can we do this openly, transparentally so no backroom deals. Groups with high priority include people in Nursing Homes and essential workers and although a vaccine may be approved soon, the Vaccine Program may face some bumps in the road. When you vaccinate millions of people, some people get sick after the vaccination and you dont know whether that was the vaccine or coincidence. That has to be studied carefully or all sorts of wild rumors flying around. Thats another place where you really need transparency. The full interview with dr. Freiden coming up. We are get
San francisco at 49. For down to 34 degrees. As we head through our afternoon mid60s for San Francisco and oakland. So running about 5 to 11 degrees above average for this time of the year. Well talk about those changes for the weekend and the increased fire danger. Now lets check in with gianna. Is it friday light out there . This is. Good news on the freeways. Starting with a live look at the bay bridge you can see at the toll plaza everything is moving at the limit into france. No delays on the lower deck. Golden gate bridge looking good. Also, they removed those lane closures, so things are quiet and southbound 101 coming out of marin, no delays. San mateo bridge also clear. Its about a 13minute right between 880 over toward 101 and 101 traffic is very quiet. Michelle . All right, gianna, thank you. New stayathome orders could be on the way. Governor newsom announcing regions will be announced region by region. Tighter rules will take place if the number falls below 15 . In the bay
A very good monday morning to you. Thanks for joining us. Im laura garcia. And im marcus washington. Nbc bay area issuing a weather alert due to those conditions. Lets start right with kari this morning with a look at that for us. Kari . Yeah, a lot of us in the valleys are not feeling the high winds but i am monitoring the Mountain Wind gusts that have been up to about 58 Miles Per Hour in the last hour especially in the north bay. With the high fire danger, the low humidity and the high winds will make it very dangerous for any sparks that could spread rapidly and were going to continue to have this wind advisory, those high winds, through at least this evening. Were also watching some high waves along the coast, so well talk more about all of this in the forecast coming up. Mike, are you seeing any issues for the morning commute . Kari, one crash im concerned with. There are a number of crashes but the one im going to follow is in the south bay. Green sensors dominate the map obviou