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PZZ670 Point Piedras Blancas To Point Sal From 10 To 60 Nm- 241 Pm Pdt Sat Apr 27 2024
.small craft advisory in effect through Sunday afternoon - ..gale watch in effect from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night - .
Tonight - NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. Sun - NW winds 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Strongest western portion. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Sun night - NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt late. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.Mon - NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Strongest western portion. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Mon night - NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. Tue - NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Tue night - NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 11 to 13 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Wed - NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft. Thu - NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft.

PZZ600 241 Pm Pdt Sat Apr 27 2024
synopsis for the southern california coast and santa barbara channel including the channel islands national marine sanctuary and national park - .at 21z, or 2 pm pdt, a 1029 mb high was centered 800 nm west of point conception. A 1005 mb low was centered in nw colorado. Strong nw winds and dangerous choppy seas will affect the waters much of the time through Mon.

FXUS66 KMTR 272145 AFDMTR

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 245 PM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024

New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM

SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1200 AM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024

High pressure brings quiet weather and slowly warming temperatures through next week. Breezy onshore winds will keep temperatures along the coast cooler through the weekend.

SHORT TERM
(This afternoon through Sunday)
Issued at 201 PM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024

Mostly sunny skies around the Bay Area and Central Coast this afternoon. A little daytime heating with meager moisture has led to a few weather cumulus build ups over the higher terrain. A warm up was mentioned on previous discussions and the latest 24 hour trend indicates many locations are running a few degrees warmer than Friday. Observations still indicated some breezy conditions this afternoon too. Gusts 25 to 35 mph have been reported along the coast.

Tonight through Sunday - A weak shortwave ridge will nudge its way S and E this evening and early tonight. A few high clouds will spill over this ridge (which can already be seen on satellite).
The high clouds area associated with a system dragging a front across far NorCal. A few clouds overhead, but at the surface patchy stratus will develop again tonight with clouds piling up along the San Mateo and Monterey Bay coast. The aforementioned front will ultimately reach the Bay Area Sunday afternoon, but with little fan fare as it falls apart. All in all, pretty quiet weather to round out the weekend. Temperatures on Sunday will be similar to slightly warmer than Saturday. Still expecting some breezy onshore flow, especially along the coast.



LONG TERM
(Sunday night through next Saturday)
Issued at 245 PM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024

Longwave pattern shows more zonal flow setting up through at least midweek. Zonal flow aloft will keep more of the same: subtle warming (inland areas), dry conditions, patchy night and morning stratus, and breezy onshore flow. Speaking of winds, probabilistic guidance really highlights northerly winds over the coastal waters Monday and Tuesday. Current forecast has trended upward with regards to winds as well. Still not strong enough for a wind advisory for the coast, but gusts of 40mph plus will possible.
Probably not the best beach days for Monday/Tuesday. Elsewhere away from the coast there is a high likelihood (greater than 70%)
of seeing gusts over 25 mph.

The second half of the work week will feature additional warming with far interior location eclipsing 80 degrees. Still breezy out of the NW so temperatures will hold mostly steady along the coast and bays. The warm up and breezy NW flow finally ease next weekend as the zonal flow becomes more amplified with approaching upper trough.

AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1001 AM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024

Currently a mix of VFR and MVFR at the terminals. Building high pressure and a subsequent strengthening of the pressure gradient will continue to allow for strong and gusty northwesterly winds at the terminals today. Gusts of 20-30 knots are to be expected at all terminals. Winds will slowly begin to diminish tonight. VFR through the TAF period at all terminals except MRY, SJC, and SNS.

Vicinity of SFO...Currently VFR with breezy westerly flow. VFR through the TAF period. Winds will continue to ramp up through the morning with gusts up to 30 knots to be expected through this evening. Winds will somewhat diminish overnight before resuming strong and gusty westerly flow tomorrow afternoon.

SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.

Monterey Bay Terminals...Currently MVFR with westerly flow at both terminals. SNS will be clearing out shortly with MRY set to clear by this afternoon. Winds will be breezy out of the west/westnorthwest through the TAF period. MVFR stratus returns to both terminals by the early morning hours of Sunday.

MARINE
(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 840 AM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024

Building high pressure and a subsequent strengthening of the pressure gradient will allow for strong northwesterly winds to prevail through the weekend. Gale force gusts will be possible, especially over the coastal waters. Moderate period northwesterly swell will continue to move through the waters through Thursday.

MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 9 PM PDT this evening for SF Bay N of Bay Bridge.

Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Sunday for Mry Bay.

Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM to 3 PM PDT Sunday for Mry Bay-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.

Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Sunday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.

Small Craft Advisory until 3 PM PDT Sunday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm-Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM-Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.

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San Simeon
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Sat -- 06:16 AM PDT     Sunrise
Sat -- 07:24 AM PDT     -0.22 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 08:26 AM PDT     Moonset
Sat -- 02:12 PM PDT     2.81 feet High Tide
Sat -- 05:39 PM PDT     2.39 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 07:48 PM PDT     Sunset
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Morro Beach
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Sat -- 06:15 AM PDT     Sunrise
Sat -- 07:22 AM PDT     -0.22 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 08:25 AM PDT     Moonset
Sat -- 02:12 PM PDT     2.72 feet High Tide
Sat -- 05:37 PM PDT     2.32 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 07:46 PM PDT     Sunset
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Morro Beach, Estero Bay, California, Tide feet

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