PZZ535 Monterey Bay- 832 Am Pdt Thu May 2 2024
.small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
.small craft advisory in effect from Friday afternoon through late Friday night...
Rest of today..NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots...increasing to 20 to 30 knots this afternoon. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds and sw around 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Tonight..NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and sw around 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Fri..NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell around 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Fri 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 8 seconds.
Sat..SW winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves around 2 ft. SWell sw around 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely.
Sat night..NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and sw around 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Sun..NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. W swell 3 to 4 ft and sw around 2 ft.
Mon..NW winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. W swell 2 to 4 ft and sw 2 to 3 ft.
locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

PZZ500 832 Am Pdt Thu May 2 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay..Greater farallones...and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries...
strong winds persist throughout Friday, with gale force gusts of 40 to 45 knots possible. Strong winds will result in hazardous seas and steep wind waves with significant wave heights reaching 10 to 13 feet in the outer waters. Conditions gradually improve over the weekend and into next week as winds begin to ease. Rain chances begin early Saturday as a trough descends over the region.