Storm System Predicted in San Francisco During APEC Summit Amid Heightened Security Concerns

Weather forecast predicts disruptions due to rainfall throughout week-long APEC summit as U.S. officials, Secret Service, heighten security measures to ensure safety of city and world leaders attending.

• The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, estimated to bring leaders from nearly 20 economies and approximately 30,000 others to San Francisco, will face potential disruptions from predicted rainfall throughout the week.
• Despite the rain, a host of events, concerts, and parties are planned for attendees and residents in the city, including performances by R&B acts Ms. Lauryn Hill & the Fugees, as well as numerous dining opportunities due to the coinciding San Francisco Restaurant Week.
• A heightened security environment is expected due to the event’s international significance and the attendance of many world leaders, including Presidents of China and U.S. The US Secret Service is in charge of monitoring threat environments and coordinating security for the event.
• Several streets will be closed, transit lines rerouted, and a security perimeter set up around Moscone Center, the main site for the conference, creating potential traffic snarls in combination with the predicted bad weather.
• Meetings during the APEC summit could lead to consequential decisions on trade and commerce, as it aims to promote free trade throughout the Asia Pacific region. Bilateral meetings between world leaders, including a likely meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, are notable given recent international tensions.

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