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PZZ530 San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, The West Delta And The San Francisco Bay North Of The Bay Bridge- 209 Pm Pdt Fri Apr 26 2024
.small craft advisory in effect through late tonight - ..small craft advisory in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening - .
This afternoon - W winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Tonight - W winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Sat - W winds 10 to 15 knots. Sat night - W winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Sun - W winds 10 to 15 knots. Sun night - W winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Mon - W winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Tue - W winds 10 to 15 knots.

PZZ500 209 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. Light rain will be possible over the waters today as a result of the passing weak cold front. Moderate period northwesterly swell will continue to move through the waters through Wednesday.

FXUS66 KMTR 262059 AFDMTR

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 159 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

New SHORT TERM

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
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1031 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Currently a mix of VFR and MVFR at the terminals. A weak cold front that is moving through the region is allowing for strong and gusty northwesterly winds as well as isolated drizzle or light rain showers in terrain favored locations. Gusts of 30-40 knots are to be expected at the northwest wind favored locations of OAK, SFO, SJC, and SNS with APC, LVK, MRY, and STS slated to see 20-30 knot gusts.
Winds will begin to diminish this evening. VFR through the TAF period at all terminals except MRY and SNS.

Vicinity of SFO...Currently MVFR with gusty westerly winds. After this stratus moves out, VFR through the TAF period. Winds will continue to ramp up through the morning with gusts up to 40 knots to be expected through 05Z. Winds will slowly begin to diminish overnight with breezy WNW winds prevailing tomorrow.

SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.

Monterey Bay Terminals...Currently MVFR with gusty westerly winds at both terminals. SNS will be clearing out shortly and reamin VFR until the overnight hours tonight. MRY will likely see an MVFR ceiling through the entirety of the TAF period except for sporadic periods of brief clearing between patches of stratus. Winds will be gusty out of the west/northwest for MRY and gusty out of the west for SNS through today. Winds begin to diminish during the overnight hours.

MARINE
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 902 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

A weak cold front will bring strong northwesterly winds to the waters through the weekend. Gale force gusts are to be expected through the weekend, particularly over the coastal waters. Light rain will be possible over the waters today as a result of the passing weak cold front. Moderate period northwesterly swell will continue to move through the waters through Saturday with a new, longer period northwesterly train arriving this afternoon.

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 until 3 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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