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PZZ530 San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, The West Delta And The San Francisco Bay North Of The Bay Bridge- 248 Am Pdt Wed May 1 2024
.small craft advisory in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening - .
Today - NW winds 20 to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots this morning. Tonight - NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Thu - W winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Thu night - W winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Fri - W winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Fri night - W winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Sat - W winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain. Sun - W winds 10 to 15 knots.

PZZ500 248 Am Pdt Wed May 1 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
breezy and gusty winds continue through Friday, with gale force gusts of 40 to 45 knots possible in the outer waters through much of the week. Strong winds will result in hazardous seas and steep wind waves with significant wave heights reaching 10 to 14 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.

FXUS66 KSTO 011000 AFDSTO

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Sacramento CA 300 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024

Synopsis
Gusty north winds today. Dry and mild weather through Friday.
Precipitation chances return this weekend.

Skies are clear across the region early this morning. Northerly surface pressure gradient is rising (up to about 10 mbs MFR-SAC)
in the wake of the short-wave trough passing to the north. So far, gusts have mainly been in the 15-25 mph range along the western half of the Sacramento Valley and adjacent foothills, and KDAX VWP is showing winds now up to 35-40 kts at 1k ft above the surface.

Gusty north winds will peak this morning into the early afternoon as increased mixing develops after daybreak. Gusts of 35-45 mph will be possible, mainly over the western half of the Sacramento Valley affecting Interstate 505 and portions of Interstate 5 to the northwest of Sacramento. A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 5 PM.

Otherwise, dry and mild weather will continue through the remainder of the work week with highs in the Central Valley in the upper 70s to mid 80s, warmest on Friday. Locally breezy north to east winds will be possible each day, but not as strong as today's.

It's looking more likely that we'll see a rapid change back to cool and unsettled weather this weekend as a strong trough digs south into NorCal from the Gulf of Alaska spreading widespread precipitation and high elevation snow across the region Friday night into Saturday. Stay tuned for updates.

.EXTENDED DISCUSSION (Sunday THROUGH Wednesday)...
Lingering mountain showers possible Sunday, otherwise dry weather Sunday into Monday as short wave ridging moves through. Weak embedded vort maxes progged through interior NorCal Monday into Wednesday in NWly flow aloft. Main threat of showers looks to be in the northern and eastern foothills and mountains. Gradual warming trend expected through the extended period with highs returning to near or slightly below normal by the middle of next week.

AVIATION
VFR conditions over interior NorCal into Thu. In Central Vly, Nly sfc wind 15-25 kts with lcl gusts up to 35 kts possible til 01z Thu. In foothills/mtns areas N-E sfc wind gusts up to 30 kts next 24 hrs.

STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
Wind Advisory until 5 PM PDT this afternoon for Carquinez Strait and Delta-Central Sacramento Valley-Northern Sacramento Valley- Southern Sacramento Valley.

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Grant Line Canal (drawbridge)
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Wed -- 02:38 AM PDT     Moonrise
Wed -- 04:01 AM PDT     2.70 feet High Tide
Wed -- 04:27 AM PDT     Last Quarter
Wed -- 06:09 AM PDT     Sunrise
Wed -- 08:46 AM PDT     1.43 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 12:38 PM PDT     Moonset
Wed -- 01:51 PM PDT     3.21 feet High Tide
Wed -- 07:56 PM PDT     Sunset
Wed -- 10:04 PM PDT     -0.19 feet Low Tide
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Grant Line Canal (drawbridge), Old River, California, Tide feet

Brandt Bridge
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Wed -- 01:20 AM PDT     0.57 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 02:38 AM PDT     Moonrise
Wed -- 04:17 AM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 04:27 AM PDT     Last Quarter
Wed -- 06:08 AM PDT     Sunrise
Wed -- 07:02 AM PDT     -0.41 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 09:38 AM PDT     0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 11:59 AM PDT     0.46 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 12:37 PM PDT     Moonset
Wed -- 02:14 PM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 06:27 PM PDT     -1.10 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 07:56 PM PDT     Sunset
Wed -- 10:52 PM PDT     0.00 knots Slack
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Brandt Bridge, San Joaquin River, California Current, knots

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