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PG&E warns of potential third round of massive power shutoffs over weekend

The next power shutoffs could happen as early as Saturday and could affect portions of 33 counties in the San Francisco Bay Area, wine country and Sierra foothills.

There appears to be no relief in sight for Northern California residents already weary from two rounds of PG&E power shutoffs over the last two weeks.

The company is warning that an even larger shutoff event may happen as early as Saturday and could affect portions of 33 counties in the San Francisco Bay Area, wine country and Sierra foothills.

Tap here for a look at the 10-day forecast.

Forecasts for Saturday into Monday show possible wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph in most elevated areas of Northern California, and as high as 75 mph on some peaks.

"We do think that it will be the strongest offshore wind event of the season by a large margin, and if models are correct, possibly the strongest offshore winds we've seen in years," PG&E chief meteorologist Scott Strenfel said.

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