PZZ535 Monterey Bay- 256 Am Pdt Sun May 5 2024
.small craft advisory in effect from 9 am pdt this morning through late tonight...
Today..NW winds 10 to 15 knots...increasing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots this afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft... Building to 3 to 4 ft this afternoon. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 9 seconds and W around 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Tonight..NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 5 to 7 ft at 9 seconds and W around 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Mon..NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 to 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Mon night..NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and W around 2 ft at 19 seconds.
Tue..NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 6 to 8 ft at 13 seconds and W up to 2 ft at 19 seconds.
Tue night..NW winds 15 to 25 knots. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 7 to 9 ft at 13 seconds and W 2 to 3 ft at 18 seconds.
Wed..NW winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 7 to 9 ft and W 3 to 5 ft.
Thu..NW winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 6 to 8 ft and W 2 to 4 ft.
locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

PZZ500 256 Am Pdt Sun May 5 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay..Greater farallones...and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries...
isolated rain showers will continue through the morning before dry conditions return. Moderate northwesterly breezes will prevail through tomorrow. Northerly winds will become strong on Tuesday and remain strong through Wednesday as surface high pressure over the eastern pacific ocean builds and moves east. Significant wave heights will begin building on Monday, posing hazardous conditions for small craft through Thursday.