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PZZ535 Monterey Bay- 841 Pm Pdt Fri Apr 26 2024
.small craft advisory in effect until 3 am pdt Saturday - ..small craft advisory in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening - .
Today - NW winds 10 to 20 knots - .becoming W 15 to 25 knots this afternoon. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. W swell around 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle. Tonight - 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 9 seconds and sw up to 2 ft at 17 seconds. Sat - NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. W swell around 2 ft at 14 seconds and sw up to 2 ft at 16 seconds. Sat night - NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 14 seconds and sw up to 2 ft at 16 seconds. Sun - NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 13 seconds and sw up to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sun 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 12 seconds and sw up to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Mon - NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft. Tue - NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft.
locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

PZZ500 841 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, creating hazardous conditions for small craft vessels. Moderate period northwesterly swell will continue to move through the waters through Wednesday.

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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Hanford CA 314 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

UPDATE
Air Quality Section Updated



KEY MESSAGES
1. A High Wind Warning has been issued for the Kern County Mountains and Mojave Desert Slopes valid through 11 PM this evening.

2. A storm system will impact Central California today with mountain snow, foothills rain, and a chance of valley thunderstorms.

3. Maximum temperatures today are expected to be six to ten degrees below seasonal averages.

4. A warming trend begins on Sunday and will last through the week ahead with dry conditions.



DISCUSSION
An upper level trough is passing over the area, in addition to a low pressure system embedded underneath, which will lead to strong winds in the Kern County Mountain and Desert area through this evening, as well as the possibility (15-25%) for a few thunderstorms in the Sierra Nevada, the foothills and most of the San Joaquin Valley. This potential will last until this evening as the sun sets, though this may be reduced due to cloud cover over the area, inhibiting convection. As with all thunderstorms, expect strong wind, possibly some small hail, and localized heavy rain. Here is the potential for thunder at various sites across the area for this afternoon:

Yosemite Valley: 28% Shaver Lake: 28% Mariposa: 27% Lodgepole: 25% Visalia: 23% Fresno: 22% Merced: 20% Hanford: 19% Delano: 16% Bakersfield: 14%

After the trough exits our area tomorrow morning, a more zonal flow pattern will take over, leading to a warming trend that will take high temperatures just slightly above normal through Thursday. Long range ensemble models show ridge-building beginning next Friday, which will increase temperatures above normal for this time of year, with the probability for highs of 80 degrees on May 3rd at 50-60% and the chances for highs of 90 degrees at 15-25%.


AVIATION
The Sierra Nevada and Kern County Mountains may have localized mountain MVFR obscurations. The Kern County and Mojave Desert have a high probability of sustained surface winds above 30 KTS through the TAF period. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail throughout Central California for at least the next 24 hours.

AIR QUALITY ISSUES
ISSUED: 04/26/2024 14:37 EXPIRES: 04/27/2024 23:59 None.

CERTAINTY

The level of certainty for days 1 and 2 is medium.
The level of certainty for days 3 through 7 is medium.

Certainty levels include low
medium
and high. Please visit www.weather.gov/hnx/certainty.html for additional information and/or to provide feedback.

HNX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
High Wind Warning until 11 PM PDT this evening for CAZ338.
Wind Advisory until 11 PM PDT this evening for CAZ331-333-334- 337-339.

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Grant Line Canal (drawbridge)
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Sat -- 12:02 AM PDT     2.66 feet High Tide
Sat -- 04:29 AM PDT     1.43 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 06:13 AM PDT     Sunrise
Sat -- 08:19 AM PDT     Moonset
Sat -- 10:00 AM PDT     4.10 feet High Tide
Sat -- 06:06 PM PDT     -0.15 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 07:53 PM PDT     Sunset
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Grant Line Canal (drawbridge), Old River, California, Tide feet

Brandt Bridge
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Sat -- 12:21 AM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 02:32 AM PDT     -0.28 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 04:49 AM PDT     0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 06:13 AM PDT     Sunrise
Sat -- 07:53 AM PDT     0.67 knots Max Flood
Sat -- 08:18 AM PDT     Moonset
Sat -- 10:07 AM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 02:15 PM PDT     -1.32 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 07:12 PM PDT     0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 07:52 PM PDT     Sunset
Sat -- 10:03 PM PDT     0.47 knots Max Flood
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Brandt Bridge, San Joaquin River, California Current, knots

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