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PZZ535 Monterey Bay- 841 Pm Pdt Fri Apr 26 2024
.small craft advisory in effect until 3 am pdt Saturday - ..small craft advisory in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening - .
Today - NW winds 10 to 20 knots - .becoming W 15 to 25 knots this afternoon. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. W swell around 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle. Tonight - NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and sw up to 2 ft at 17 seconds. Sat - NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. W swell around 2 ft at 14 seconds and sw up to 2 ft at 16 seconds. Sat night - NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 14 seconds and sw up to 2 ft at 16 seconds. Sun - NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 13 seconds and sw up to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sun night - NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 12 seconds and sw up to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Mon - NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft. Tue - NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft.
locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

PZZ500 841 Pm Pdt Fri Apr 26 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
strong northwesterly winds with gale force gusts are to be expected through the weekend, particularly over the coastal waters, creating hazardous conditions for small craft vessels. Moderate period northwesterly swell will continue to move through the waters through Wednesday.

FXUS66 KMTR 270533 AFDMTR

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 1033 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

New AVIATION, MARINE

SYNOPSIS
Issued at 148 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Cloud conditions with some pockets of drizzle linger on the coast and spread inland tonight. Breezy winds arrive later this afternoon into tonight. Winds continue to stay breezy over the next few days, with better afternoon clearing leading to a warming trend over the weekend.

SHORT TERM
(This evening through tonight)
Issued at 142 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Similar to yesterday: Cloudy conditions continue, still some drizzle along the coast, and breezy to gusty northwest wind this afternoon and evening. Expect stronger winds than yesterday specifically for higher peaks and along the Big Sur Coast from pressure gradient change as the current trough pattern pushes east.

Additional drizzle chances arrive and spread inland in the evening with slight chances for another round of light rain chances on higher elevations and along the coast.

LONG TERM
(Saturday through Thursday)
Issued at 426 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Forecast philosophy remains unchanged from yesterday afternoon. The previous discussion follows:

The new upper level pattern keeps mostly northwest onshore flow into the weekend. While the immediate coast will continue to struggle with cloud cover, most areas slightly more inland and well into the interior will see quicker clearing times. This will place most areas back into the 60s and 70s into the next work week, while the coast will stick to around 60 degree highs. By the late week, some of those more interior locations look to break into the low 80s.

Longer term models are in better agreement that the next rain maker may just stay well to the north of the Bay Area and Central Coast as the ECMWF model families have adjusted the next trough to arrive over Seattle rather than the Bay area.

AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1032 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Some low stratus has developed across the higher elevations, but outside of Monterey Bay, the terminals generally remain VFR tonight.
Moderate westerly winds continue overnight before turning breezy Saturday afternoon.

Vicinity of SFO... MVFR stratus has developed on the western half of the San Mateo Peninsula, but moderate west-northwest winds at the terminal overnight should keep ceiling formation at bay. Winds should pick up on Saturday afternoon with gusts up to 20 knots. Some model output suggesting MVFR ceilings developing late Saturday night, but confidence is currently low.

SFO Bridge Approach... Similar to SFO.

Monterey Bay Terminals... MVFR ceilings spilling over from the nearby mountains overnight, with moderate onshore winds. Winds pick up late Saturday morning as the stratus clears, with gusts up to 20 knot, before winds diminish and stratus returns in the evening.

MARINE
(Tonight through next Thursday)
Issued at 1032 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Strong northwesterly winds with gale force gusts are to be expected through the weekend, particularly over the coastal waters, creating hazardous conditions for small craft vessels.
Moderate period northwesterly swell will continue to move through the waters through Wednesday.

MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Saturday for Mry Bay-SF Bay N of Bay Bridge.

Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM to 9 PM PDT Saturday for Mry Bay- SF Bay N of Bay Bridge.

Small Craft Advisory until 9 PM PDT Saturday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm-Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.

Gale Warning until 3 AM PDT Saturday for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.

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Monterey
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Fri -- 06:18 AM PDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 07:08 AM PDT     -0.41 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 07:40 AM PDT     Moonset
Fri -- 02:03 PM PDT     3.30 feet High Tide
Fri -- 05:51 PM PDT     2.65 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 07:52 PM PDT     Sunset
Fri -- 11:07 PM PDT     Moonrise
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Monterey, Monterey Harbor, California, Tide feet

Point Pinos
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Fri -- 01:38 AM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 05:15 AM PDT     -0.90 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 06:19 AM PDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 07:41 AM PDT     Moonset
Fri -- 09:01 AM PDT     0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 12:04 PM PDT     0.64 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 03:40 PM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 05:49 PM PDT     -0.39 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 07:52 PM PDT     Sunset
Fri -- 08:29 PM PDT     0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 11:08 PM PDT     Moonrise
Fri -- 11:39 PM PDT     0.40 knots Max Flood
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Point Pinos, California Current, knots

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