PZZ540 Coastal Waters From Point Arena To Point Reyes California Out To 10 Nm- 844 Pm Pdt Tue May 7 2024
.small craft advisory in effect until 3 am pdt Wednesday...
Tonight..NW winds 20 to 30 knots...diminishing to 10 to 20 knots after midnight. Wind waves 7 to 9 ft...subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. NW swell 5 to 7 ft at 13 seconds and sw around 2 ft at 18 seconds.
Wed..NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft at 12 seconds and sw around 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Wed night..N winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft at 12 seconds and S around 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Thu..N winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 1 ft. NW swell 4 to 6 ft at 11 seconds and S around 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Thu night..NW winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. NW swell 4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and S around 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Fri..S winds around 5 knots. Wind waves 1 ft. NW swell 4 to 6 ft at 12 seconds and S around 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Fri night..NW winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves 1 ft. NW swell 3 to 5 ft at 12 seconds and S around 2 ft at 19 seconds.
Sat..NW winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft and S around 2 ft.
Sun..NW winds 15 to 20 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft and sw around 2 ft.

PZZ500 844 Pm Pdt Tue May 7 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay..Greater farallones...and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries...
strong northwesterly winds increase into mid week with gale-force gusts over the outer waters and near point sur. Winds gradually ease into the latter half of the week. As a result of the winds, wave heights 15 to 16 feet can be expected in the outer waters through the middle of the week. Wave heights gradually diminish to around 5 to 7 feet by late week. Dry weather continues through the forecast period as high pressure dominates.