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PZZ530 San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, The West Delta And The San Francisco Bay North Of The Bay Bridge- 904 Am Pdt Mon Apr 29 2024
.small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm pdt this afternoon through late tonight - .
Today - W to sw winds 5 to 15 kt - .increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Tonight - W winds 15 to 25 knots. Tue - W winds 10 to 15 knots. Tue night - NW winds 10 to 15 knots. Wed - NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wed night - NW winds 10 to 15 knots. Thu - W winds 5 to 10 knots. Fri - W winds 10 to 15 knots.

PZZ500 904 Am Pdt Mon Apr 29 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
hazardous conditions will prevail over the coastal waters through midweek thanks to persistent gusty northerly winds. Gale force winds with gusts 40 to 45 knots will be possible over the outer waters and portions of the immediate coast near point reyes and point sur. The strong winds will result in fresh steep wind waves with heights reaching 10 to 12 feet. Conditions will gradually improve late in the week into next week.

FXUS66 KMTR 291743 AFDMTR

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 1043 AM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

New AVIATION

SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1202 AM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

High pressure brings quiet weather and slowly warming temperatures this week. Breezy onshore winds will keep temperatures along the coast cooler however. Cooler and more unsettled conditions return for next weekend into next week with light rain chances in the forecast.

UPDATE
Issued at 950 AM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

Quite a different scene as compared to the last few mornings as skies are currently clear across the region. Clear skies will allow for temperatures to reach the upper 50s on the beaches and the mid 70s in the warmest inland valley locations. Strong northwesterly winds will continue today with most locations likely to receive gusts of 25 mph, especially along the immediate coastline and higher peaks. These strong northwesterly winds are also resulting in poor marine conditions.

No update needed...

SHORT TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 1202 AM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

A relatively benign weather pattern persists featuring quasi-zonal flow across California with weak troughing across the Pacific Northwest states. This will bring a weak/dissipating cold front through the Bay Area with little fanfare, as the primary weather concern remains steady onshore winds. Conditions will be rather breezy along the coast yet again, with peak gusts in the 30-40 mph range. This will have a cooling effect on temperatures there, while inland readings warm during the afternoon. High temperatures will range from the upper 50s on the beaches to the mid 70s in the warmest inland valleys. Look for patchy coastal stratus development once again overnight with lows in the 40s.

LONG TERM
(Tuesday through Sunday)
Issued at 1202 AM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

A subtle ridge over California continues through the work week, with an upper level low passing through the Great Basin. The story of the week will be clear skies and warmer weather with interior valleys seeing highs in the low 80s and the coasts seeing highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.

The upcoming weekend sees a pattern change with an upper level low coming into the Pacific Northwest on Friday, bringing a weak front through California. The chance of rain on Saturday and Sunday, currently up to 20-30% Probability of Precipitation, has expanded throughout the forecast region, although rain amounts remain light with the higher elevations receiving up to a tenth of an inch of rain. Cluster and ensemble model output also suggest a deeper upper level low coming into the Pacific Northwest during the first week of May, and CPC products continue to suggest cooler temperatures and increased rain chances into the second week of May.

AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1032 AM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

VFR all terminals through the forecast period. Similar to yesterday, the bigger impact will be winds. Strong onshore flow will keep gusty winds over the next 24-36 hrs with a rather mixed boundary layer.

Vicinity of SFO...VFR. Borderline AWW criteria again today.
Yesterday did reach criteria (>35kts), but today's latest probabilistic guidance is less enthusiastic with about 10-20% of exceeding 35kts. Will be watching trends through the afternoon an a AWW may be needed. Of higher confidence will be impacts with crosswinds on the 01s.

SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.

Monterey Bay Terminals...VFR. Prev tafs have a SCT deck for Tuesday AM. Left that in as ensembles show 20% of seeing a cig.

MARINE
(Today through Saturday)
Issued at 950 AM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

Hazardous conditions will prevail over the coastal waters through midweek thanks to persistent gusty northerly winds. Gale force winds with gusts 40 to 45 knots will be possible over the outer waters and portions of the immediate coast near Point Reyes and Point Sur. The strong winds will result in fresh steep wind waves with heights reaching 10 to 12 feet. Conditions will gradually improve late in the week into next week.

MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Tuesday for SF Bay N of Bay Bridge.

Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Tuesday for Mry Bay-Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.

Gale Warning until 3 AM PDT Tuesday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10- 60 NM-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10- 60 NM-Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.

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