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PZZ540 Coastal Waters From Point Arena To Point Reyes California Out To 10 Nm- 256 Am Pdt Sun May 19 2024
.small craft advisory in effect until 3 am pdt early this morning - ..gale warning in effect through late tonight - .
Rest of tonight - NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: nw 5 ft at 6 seconds, nw 9 ft at 10 seconds and sw 3 ft at 18 seconds. Sun - NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: nw 8 ft at 10 seconds and sw 3 ft at 18 seconds. Sun night - NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave detail: nw 10 ft at 11 seconds and sw 3 ft at 17 seconds. Mon - NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: nw 5 ft at 7 seconds, nw 8 ft at 11 seconds and sw 3 ft at 17 seconds. Mon night - NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave detail: nw 6 ft at 8 seconds, nw 9 ft at 11 seconds and sw 2 ft at 17 seconds. Tue - NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: nw 5 ft at 7 seconds, nw 7 ft at 10 seconds and sw 2 ft at 17 seconds. Tue night - NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wed - NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wed night - NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Thu - NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Thu night - NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

PZZ500 256 Am Pdt Sun May 19 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
stronger northerly winds are arriving. Gale force gusts will begin to spread southward through the rest of the weekend. Expect hazardous conditions and steeper wind waves from these building winds throughout the next work week.

FXUS66 KMTR 191129 AFDMTR

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 429 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

New AVIATION

SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1255 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024

Typical summer-like pattern to persist through the weekend with gradual warming trend for the first half of the upcoming week.
Nighttime low clouds will spread inland and then retreat back to the coast by mid-to-late morning each day.

SHORT TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 301 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

Tonight's stratus coverage is not as extensive as previous nights with patchier stratus inland and more widespread stratus along the coastline. Stratus is expected to clear out by mid-morning throughout the Bay Area. Confidence in the timing of stratus dissipation along the Central Coast is a little lower with, as discussed in the previous AFD, models are not handling the current setup well. The most likely scenario is stratus will briefly break up during the afternoon along the coast before overcast conditions return by the late evening. Slight upper level troughing and gusty conditions over the coastal waters will keep the marine layer more mixed and keep stratus confined closer to the coast.

Inland temperatures today will be fairly seasonal while temperatures along the coast will be seasonal to slightly below average due to stratus coverage limiting surface warming. Inland highs will reach the upper 70s to low 80s while coastal highs stay in the upper 50s to low 60s. Some potential (generally 5-10% chance) for coastal drizzle tonight from Santa Cruz to the Big Sur coastline but minimal to no accumulation is expected.

LONG TERM
(Monday through Saturday)
Issued at 301 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

A slight warming trend is expected through mid-week with temperatures building into the upper 70s to mid 80s by Tuesday/Wednesday. Inland stratus coverage is expected to be less impressive this week as a deeper marine layer and gusty offshore winds keep the atmosphere well mixed and low clouds confined to the coast. Ensemble guidance agrees that Tuesday is looking to be the warmest day this week with the highest probability of widespread temperatures greater than 80 degrees. Minor heat risk begins to spread through most of the Bay Area and portions of the Salinas Valley Monday through Thursday. People who are incredibly sensitive to heat should take precautions while outdoors and remember to drink plenty of water.

By late week, upper level troughing strengthens and moves farther south into California with an associated surface low passing through the state. This will bring about a pattern change with widespread below average temperatures expected. By the weekend, inland highs will be in the upper 60s to mid 70s with coastal highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. CPC temperature outlooks have temperatures leaning below average through the end of May and into the beginning of June.
Ensemble guidance suggests this system will be fairly dry for our region with any precipitation associated with it directed northwards of us into far northern California/southern Oregon.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 426 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

IFR and MVFR CIGs last into the mid to late morning for most TAF sites, but last longer for coastal areas and around the Monterey Bay. Winds stay light to moderate through the morning. Widespread VFR returns for the TAF sites into Sunday afternoon, but status lingers on the immediate coast. Expect moderate to gusty winds Sunday afternoon that last into the night. Coastal cloud cover moves slightly inland Sunday evening, affecting SNS and MRY.

Vicinity of SFO...VFR through the TAF period. Expect light to moderate winds overnight with gusty westerly winds building into the afternoon. Wind gusts will reduce into Sunday night, and become moderate for the late night.

SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.

Monterey Bay Terminals...MVFR/IFR CIGs last through early Sunday afternoon 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. MVFR and IFR CIGs return early Sunday night.

MARINE
(Today through Friday)
Issued at 301 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

Stronger northerly winds are arriving. Gale force gusts will begin to spread southward through the rest of the weekend. Expect hazardous conditions and steeper wind waves from these building winds throughout the next work week.

MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Gale Warning until 3 AM PDT Monday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm.

Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM this morning to 3 AM PDT Tuesday for Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.

Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Monday for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.

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

Small Craft Advisory until 3 PM PDT this afternoon for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM.

Gale Warning from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Tuesday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM.

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Arena Cove, Pacific Ocean, California, Tide feet

Point Arena
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Sun -- 12:49 AM PDT     -0.98 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 03:54 AM PDT     Moonset
Sun -- 04:36 AM PDT     0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 05:58 AM PDT     Sunrise
Sun -- 07:35 AM PDT     0.81 knots Max Flood
Sun -- 10:26 AM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 01:02 PM PDT     -0.72 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 04:29 PM PDT     0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 04:55 PM PDT     Moonrise
Sun -- 07:24 PM PDT     0.80 knots Max Flood
Sun -- 08:25 PM PDT     Sunset
Sun -- 10:14 PM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
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