PZZ535 Monterey Bay- 834 Pm Pdt Mon May 6 2024
.small craft advisory in effect until 9 pm pdt this evening...
.small craft advisory in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening...
Today..N winds around 5 knots, becoming W 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots this afternoon. Wind waves around 2 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 11 seconds and W up to 2 ft at 19 seconds.
Tonight..NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 2 to 4 ft at 11 seconds and sw around 2 ft at 20 seconds.
Tue..NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 14 seconds and sw up to 2 ft at 19 seconds.
Tue night..NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. W swell 5 to 7 ft at 13 seconds and sw up to 2 ft at 18 seconds.
Wed..NW winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. W swell 6 to 8 ft at 12 seconds and sw 2 to 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Wed night..NW winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 6 to 8 ft at 12 seconds and sw 2 to 3 ft at 15 seconds.
Thu..NE winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft and sw 2 to 3 ft.
Fri..NW winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 2 to 4 ft and sw up to 2 ft.
locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

PZZ500 834 Pm Pdt Mon May 6 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay..Greater farallones...and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries...
dry weather to continue through next weekend. West to northwesterly winds will gradually transition northerly overnight tonight into Tuesday. As the high pressure system continues to build and move eastward, winds will strengthen starting Tuesday with gale force gusts Tuesday night through Wednesday night with the strongest gusts located along the big sur coast and northern outer coastal waters. Significant wave heights will build to heights to 15 to 16 feet by mid-week. Conditions will be extremely hazardous for all but the largest vessels Tuesday and Wednesday and extreme caution should be exercised during this time.