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PZZ535 Monterey Bay- 242 Am Pdt Fri May 17 2024
Today - W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and sw 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. Tonight - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and sw 2 ft at 19 seconds. Patchy dense fog. Sat - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and sw 2 ft at 19 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Sat night - W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and sw 2 ft at 18 seconds. Sun - W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds and sw 2 ft at 18 seconds. Sun night - W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and sw 2 ft at 17 seconds. Mon - NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Mon night - W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Tue - NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Tue night - NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

PZZ500 242 Am Pdt Fri May 17 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
northwesterly winds increase through the day, particularly over the northernmost zones with gale-force gusts expected in the northern outer waters. Rougher seas are expected for the outer waters starting this weekend and lasting well into the next work week.

FXUS66 KMTR 170954 AFDMTR

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 254 AM PDT Fri May 17 2024

New SYNOPSIS, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE

SYNOPSIS
Issued at 250 AM PDT Fri May 17 2024

Quiet weather persists. Widespread stratus coverage dissipating by mid to late morning with breezy, clear conditions developing by the afternoon. Heading into the weekend, stratus coverage will be diminished with stratus primarily confined to coastal regions.



SHORT TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 250 AM PDT Fri May 17 2024

Widespread stratus has returned. Current observations show no major impacts to visibility inland with a few stations reporting reduced visibilities directly along the coast. The marine layer has continued to deepen with the Ford Ord Coastal Profiler showing the top of the marine layer at ~3000 ft. Expect light drizzle overnight in coastal areas with little to no accumulation anticipated - any drizzle that does accumulate will be less than a few hundredths of an inch. Inland s stratus coverage will dissipate by mid-morning with temperatures warming into the 70's. Along the coast, stratus coverage will linger through the late morning/early afternoon with temperatures staying on the cooler side in the upper 50's to low 60's. Friday night - inland stratus intrusions are expected to be minimal with stratus primarily confined along the coast as the marine layer continues to deepen.

LONG TERM
(Saturday through Thursday)
Issued at 250 AM PDT Fri May 17 2024

Heading into the late weekend, the 500mb pattern shows a transition from upper level zonal flow to troughing as a surface low pressure system moves northeast of the Bay Area. This will enable the developing deeper marine layer to persist through the week and limit stratus intrusions to coastal regions. A slight inland warming trend develops throughout the early work week as decreased morning cloud coverage will lead to increased surface warming. Inland high temperatures will largely stay in the mid to upper 70's with the warmest regions reaching the low 80's. No major changes to coastal temperatures with stratus coverage limiting surface warming and keeping temperatures in the upper 50's to mid 60's. Minor heat risk is possible Monday and Tuesday across inland portions of the Bay Area and Salinas Valley. For individuals sensitive to heat, remember to take breaks when outdoors and drink plenty of water. Otherwise, this weekends weather looks warm and pleasant so take advantage and enjoy it!

AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1144 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024

IFR and MVFR CIGs build inland through the night becoming widespread. Winds ease slightly staying light to moderate. Cloud cover thins in the mid morning to early afternoon Friday, leading to widespread for the TAF sites, but status lingers on the immediate coast. expect moderate winds Friday afternoon and last into the night. Coastal cloud cover moves slightly inland Friday evening, affecting SNS and MRY.

Vicinity of SFO...IFR CIGs last through the mid morning before clearing. Expect moderate westerly winds to reduce into Friday morning, becoming light in the mid morning. Moderate west winds build into Friday afternoon, but reduce into late Friday evening.

SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.

Monterey Bay Terminals...IFR through the the early afternoon Friday with some moments of drizzle. CIGS recede back to the immediate coast into the afternoon, leading to VFR at the TAF sites. Winds stay light to moderate through the TAF Period. IFR CIGs return early Friday evening.

MARINE
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 250 AM PDT Fri May 17 2024

Northwesterly winds increase through the day, particularly over the northernmost zones with gale-force gusts expected in the northern outer waters. Rougher seas are expected for the outer waters starting this weekend and lasting well into the next work week.

MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM Saturday to 3 AM PDT Sunday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm.

Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT early this morning for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.

Gale Warning until 3 AM PDT Sunday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10- 60 NM.

Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM Saturday to 3 AM PDT Sunday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM.

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Monterey
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Fri -- 01:43 AM PDT     2.07 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 03:05 AM PDT     Moonset
Fri -- 05:58 AM PDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 06:56 AM PDT     3.55 feet High Tide
Fri -- 01:17 PM PDT     0.84 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 02:51 PM PDT     Moonrise
Fri -- 08:06 PM PDT     4.52 feet High Tide
Fri -- 08:10 PM PDT     Sunset
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Monterey, Monterey Harbor, California, Tide feet

Point Pinos
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Fri -- 12:16 AM PDT     -0.44 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 03:05 AM PDT     Moonset
Fri -- 03:38 AM PDT     0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 05:58 AM PDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 06:27 AM PDT     0.36 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 08:56 AM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 11:53 AM PDT     -0.51 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 02:51 PM PDT     Moonrise
Fri -- 03:37 PM PDT     0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 06:47 PM PDT     0.54 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 08:10 PM PDT     Sunset
Fri -- 09:40 PM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
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Point Pinos, California Current, knots

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