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PZZ645 Point Piedras Blancas To Point Sal Westward Out To 10 Nm- 948 Pm Pdt Wed Apr 24 2024
.small craft advisory in effect from 9 am pdt Thursday through Friday afternoon - ..gale watch in effect from Friday afternoon through late Friday night - .
Tonight - NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Thu - NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 3 to 4 ft dominant period 10 seconds, building to 5 to 6 ft dominant period 7 seconds in the afternoon. Thu night - NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the evening, becoming 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 6 to 7 ft dominant period 7 seconds, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft. Patchy fog after midnight. Fri - NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Fri night - NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the evening, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Sat - NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Sat night - NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the evening, becoming 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Sun - NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft. Mon - NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft.

PZZ600 948 Pm Pdt Wed Apr 24 2024
synopsis for the southern california coast and santa barbara channel including the channel islands national marine sanctuary and national park - .at 04z, or 9 pm pdt, a 1028 mb high was centered 1100 nm southwest of eureka, ca. A 1001 mb low was centered over utah.

FXUS66 KHNX 242104 AFDHNX

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Hanford CA 204 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024



KEY MESSAGES

1. A Wind Advisory has been issued for the Kern County Mountains and Mojave Desert Slopes beginning at 5 PM this afternoon through 11 PM Friday.

2. A few thunderstorms are possible in the Sierra Nevada this afternoon.

3. A cooling trend will extend through Friday, bringing temperatures just below seasonal norms.

4. The next storm system to impact Central California will be on Friday, with mountain snow and rain in the foothills and adjacent valley areas, along with the chance for thunderstorms in those areas.

DISCUSSION
The first of two troughs are expected to run through California today, with a cold front attached to a low pressure system embedded in it. This will lead to increased chances for a few thunderstorms in the Sierra Nevada this afternoon. As with all thunderstorms, these carry the risk for localized flooding, small hail, and strong winds. This front will also cause increased winds in the Kern County Mountains and on the Mojave Slopes as it moves through, leading to strong sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Therefore, a Wind Advisory has been issued for these areas from 5 PM today through 11 PM Friday.

The second of the two troughs to impact California will come in on Friday, which will continue the high winds in the desert, also bringing in more moisture than the first one, leading to light mountain snow for the Sierra Nevada, and light rain for the foothills and adjacent valley areas. Chances for at least 0.01" of rain for the foothills on Friday are 40-45%, while valley locations closer to the foothills have a 15-25% chance for rain. Valley locations near the West Side Hills have at 5-10% chance for rain. Thunderstorm probabilities for Friday are also lower when compared to today's chances.

These two troughs one after the other will lead to a cooling trend that will last through Friday, leading to below normal temperatures for the region. The San Joaquin Valley is expected to see high temperatures in the low 70's by Friday. After these troughs exit the area, California will come under the influence of a more zonal pattern, which will raise temperatures to slightly above normal for this time of year. This is expected to continue through early next week.

The long range ensemble models are beginning to show another trough that may come through the area that will lead to a dip in high temperatures and increased chances for precipitation.


AVIATION
Localized Sierra Crest MVFR conditions with afternoon thunderstorms between 18Z and 03Z. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail throughout Central California for at least the next 24 hours.

AIR QUALITY ISSUES
ISSUED: 04/23/2024 14:45 EXPIRES: 04/24/2024 23:59 None.

CERTAINTY

The level of certainty for days 1 and 2 is medium.
The level of certainty for days 3 through 7 is medium.

Certainty levels include low
medium
and high. Please visit www.weather.gov/hnx/certainty.html for additional information and/or to provide feedback.

HNX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
Wind Advisory from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Friday for CAZ331-333-334-337>339.

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Morro Beach
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Thu -- 05:54 AM PDT     -0.34 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 06:17 AM PDT     Sunrise
Thu -- 07:03 AM PDT     Moonset
Thu -- 12:14 PM PDT     3.26 feet High Tide
Thu -- 04:58 PM PDT     1.76 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 07:45 PM PDT     Sunset
Thu -- 09:55 PM PDT     Moonrise
Thu -- 11:17 PM PDT     5.20 feet High Tide
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Morro Beach, Estero Bay, California, Tide feet

Morro Beach
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Thu -- 05:54 AM PDT     -0.34 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 06:17 AM PDT     Sunrise
Thu -- 07:03 AM PDT     Moonset
Thu -- 12:14 PM PDT     3.26 feet High Tide
Thu -- 04:58 PM PDT     1.75 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 07:45 PM PDT     Sunset
Thu -- 09:55 PM PDT     Moonrise
Thu -- 11:17 PM PDT     5.20 feet High Tide
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Morro Beach, Estero Bay, California (2), Tide feet

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