Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Las Lomas, CA
April 18, 2024 7:59 PM PDT (02:59 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 6:26 AM Sunset 7:46 PM Moonrise 2:05 PM Moonset 3:15 AM |
PZZ535 Monterey Bay- 227 Pm Pdt Thu Apr 18 2024
This afternoon - W winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell around 2 ft at 10 seconds and sw 2 to 3 ft at 16 seconds.
Tonight - W winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell around 2 ft at 10 seconds and sw 2 to 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog. Patchy drizzle.
Fri - W winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell around 2 ft at 9 seconds and sw up to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog. Patchy drizzle.
Fri night - W winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. SWell sw up to 2 ft at 18 seconds.
Sat - NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. SWell sw up to 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Sat night - NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. SWell sw up to 2 ft at 18 seconds.
Sun - NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft and sw up to 2 ft.
Mon - W winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 2 to 4 ft and sw up to 2 ft.
locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
PZZ500 227 Pm Pdt Thu Apr 18 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
expect light to moderate winds into the weekend before breezy to gusty northerly winds arrive Saturday afternoon. During early next week, near gale force winds are possible across the outer coastal waters. Wave heights will start to build heading into the late weekend before diminishing by mid-week. Another moderate period northwest swell arrives over the weekend as well as another light, longer period (18 seconds) southerly swell.
expect light to moderate winds into the weekend before breezy to gusty northerly winds arrive Saturday afternoon. During early next week, near gale force winds are possible across the outer coastal waters. Wave heights will start to build heading into the late weekend before diminishing by mid-week. Another moderate period northwest swell arrives over the weekend as well as another light, longer period (18 seconds) southerly swell.
Area Discussion for - San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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FXUS66 KMTR 182345 AFDMTR
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 445 PM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024
New AVIATION, MARINE
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 142 PM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024
A touch cooler Friday as a weak system moves through. Chance for light drizzle for coastal areas the next couple of days. Temperatures rebound late weekend and early next week. Chance for light rain enters the forecast mid next week.
SHORT TERM
(This evening through Saturday)
Issued at 142 PM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Increased cloud cover today along coastal areas south of SF as the marine layer deepens ahead of the approaching weak trough. Still looking like a progressive, open wave, this system will scoot through rather quickly Friday, bringing additional cloud cover and a slight chance for drizzle along coastal locations and higher elevations of the East Bay Friday and Saturday mornings. The other impact from this system will be the breezy NW winds that develop along the coast as the system departs. Generally looking at gusts of 25-30 mph along the immediate coast Saturday afternoon into Sunday afternoon.
LONG TERM
(Saturday night through next Wednesday)
Issued at 142 PM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024
By Sunday, ridging dominates the pattern once again with temps warming back into near 80 for inland areas and 60s to near 70 along the coast. Similar picture into Monday as well. Tuesday brings some changes. Ensemble guidance continues to advertise anomalous troughing over the EPac/West Coast during the mid-to- late next week period, hinting at a pattern that promotes above average precip and below average temperatures. Average precip for the second half of April for our region is roughly a half inch, give or take a few tenths depending on if you're coastal or inland. What we're expecting next week is generally on the order of a trace to a few tenths here and there. Longer terms guidance does show the pattern continuing into next weekend, where there could be additional light rainfall, bringing us into that ballpark of slightly above normal. The main caveat with this forecast is that while there is moderate to high confidence in the overall pattern, the confidence in widespread measurable rainfall is low. In fact, in a grouping of 100 different models, roughly 24 of them advertise any measurable precip for us at all through next weekend. The answer to the question of next week being widespread light rain or just some increased cloudiness and drizzle will need further refinement in future forecasts. For now, plan on the latter half of next week being cool and damp.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 445 PM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024
VFR through the remainder of the day with the exception of KMRY where the stratus straddling the coast, has moved over into the terminal causing MVFR conditions. The remainder terminals will start to see flight conditions lowering into MVFR/IFR tonight (with the exception of KSJC and KLVK, where VFR is expected to prevail)into the early morning hours, with low to moderate confidence of LIFR conditions in North Bay and Monterey Bay. Most terminals start to improve to VFR near 16-17Z. Moderate to breezy winds are expected to diminish overnight and rebuild Friday morning.
Vicinity of SFO...VFR through the remainder of today with possible MVFR conditions near 13Z but moderate confidence on ceiling height.
If conditions remain dry, there is a chance for VFR through the TAF period. Breezy onshore winds will start to diminish to light winds tonight before becoming breezy again Friday afternoon.
SFO Approach Bridge...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...VFR with breezy onshore winds. Moderate confidence that IFR/LIFR conditions will return tonight into early Friday morning. VFR will prevail after 17Z. Light variable winds overnight before rebuilding Friday morning.
MARINE
(Tonight through next Tuesday)
Issued at 445 PM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Expect light to moderate winds into the weekend before breezy to gusty northerly winds arrive Saturday afternoon. During early next week, near gale force winds are possible across the outer coastal waters. Wave heights will start to build heading into the late weekend before diminishing by mid-week. Another moderate period northwest swell arrives over the weekend as well as another light, longer period (18 seconds) southerly swell.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 445 PM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024
New AVIATION, MARINE
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 142 PM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024
A touch cooler Friday as a weak system moves through. Chance for light drizzle for coastal areas the next couple of days. Temperatures rebound late weekend and early next week. Chance for light rain enters the forecast mid next week.
SHORT TERM
(This evening through Saturday)
Issued at 142 PM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Increased cloud cover today along coastal areas south of SF as the marine layer deepens ahead of the approaching weak trough. Still looking like a progressive, open wave, this system will scoot through rather quickly Friday, bringing additional cloud cover and a slight chance for drizzle along coastal locations and higher elevations of the East Bay Friday and Saturday mornings. The other impact from this system will be the breezy NW winds that develop along the coast as the system departs. Generally looking at gusts of 25-30 mph along the immediate coast Saturday afternoon into Sunday afternoon.
LONG TERM
(Saturday night through next Wednesday)
Issued at 142 PM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024
By Sunday, ridging dominates the pattern once again with temps warming back into near 80 for inland areas and 60s to near 70 along the coast. Similar picture into Monday as well. Tuesday brings some changes. Ensemble guidance continues to advertise anomalous troughing over the EPac/West Coast during the mid-to- late next week period, hinting at a pattern that promotes above average precip and below average temperatures. Average precip for the second half of April for our region is roughly a half inch, give or take a few tenths depending on if you're coastal or inland. What we're expecting next week is generally on the order of a trace to a few tenths here and there. Longer terms guidance does show the pattern continuing into next weekend, where there could be additional light rainfall, bringing us into that ballpark of slightly above normal. The main caveat with this forecast is that while there is moderate to high confidence in the overall pattern, the confidence in widespread measurable rainfall is low. In fact, in a grouping of 100 different models, roughly 24 of them advertise any measurable precip for us at all through next weekend. The answer to the question of next week being widespread light rain or just some increased cloudiness and drizzle will need further refinement in future forecasts. For now, plan on the latter half of next week being cool and damp.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 445 PM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024
VFR through the remainder of the day with the exception of KMRY where the stratus straddling the coast, has moved over into the terminal causing MVFR conditions. The remainder terminals will start to see flight conditions lowering into MVFR/IFR tonight (with the exception of KSJC and KLVK, where VFR is expected to prevail)into the early morning hours, with low to moderate confidence of LIFR conditions in North Bay and Monterey Bay. Most terminals start to improve to VFR near 16-17Z. Moderate to breezy winds are expected to diminish overnight and rebuild Friday morning.
Vicinity of SFO...VFR through the remainder of today with possible MVFR conditions near 13Z but moderate confidence on ceiling height.
If conditions remain dry, there is a chance for VFR through the TAF period. Breezy onshore winds will start to diminish to light winds tonight before becoming breezy again Friday afternoon.
SFO Approach Bridge...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...VFR with breezy onshore winds. Moderate confidence that IFR/LIFR conditions will return tonight into early Friday morning. VFR will prevail after 17Z. Light variable winds overnight before rebuilding Friday morning.
MARINE
(Tonight through next Tuesday)
Issued at 445 PM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Expect light to moderate winds into the weekend before breezy to gusty northerly winds arrive Saturday afternoon. During early next week, near gale force winds are possible across the outer coastal waters. Wave heights will start to build heading into the late weekend before diminishing by mid-week. Another moderate period northwest swell arrives over the weekend as well as another light, longer period (18 seconds) southerly swell.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...None.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
ELXC1 - Elkhorn Slough Reserve, CA | 3 mi | 74 min | WNW 5.1 | 53°F | 29.95 | 49°F | ||
46279 | 4 mi | 63 min | 53°F | 58°F | 2 ft | |||
MLSC1 - Moss Landing, South Harbor, CA | 4 mi | 29 min | 54°F | |||||
46092 - MBM1 | 16 mi | 47 min | W 9.7 | 53°F | 55°F | 29.98 | ||
46240 - Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA (158) | 18 mi | 63 min | 57°F | 2 ft | ||||
MEYC1 | 19 mi | 83 min | 57°F | 29.96 | ||||
46239 - Point Sur, CA (157) | 41 mi | 59 min | 53°F | 55°F | 6 ft |
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Airport Reports
EDIT (hide/show)  Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
KWVI WATSONVILLE MUNI,CA | 6 sm | 66 min | SW 06 | 8 sm | Clear | 54°F | 48°F | 82% | 29.97 | |
KOAR MARINA MUNI,CA | 12 sm | 24 min | WNW 06 | 7 sm | Overcast | 52°F | 46°F | 82% | 29.97 | |
KSNS SALINAS MUNI,CA | 16 sm | 66 min | NW 09 | 7 sm | Overcast | Haze | 55°F | 48°F | 77% | 29.96 |
KCVH HOLLISTER MUNI,CA | 19 sm | 24 min | calm | 7 sm | Clear | 54°F | 48°F | 82% | 29.96 | |
KMRY MONTEREY RGNL,CA | 19 sm | 65 min | W 07 | 10 sm | Overcast | 54°F | 48°F | 82% | 29.97 |
Tide / Current for Elkhorn Slough railroad bridge, Monterery Bay, California
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Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Elkhorn Slough railroad bridge, Monterery Bay, California, Tide feet
Point Pinos
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Thu -- 01:19 AM PDT -0.42 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 04:07 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 04:15 AM PDT Moonset
Thu -- 06:29 AM PDT Sunrise
Thu -- 07:00 AM PDT 0.41 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 09:26 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 12:52 PM PDT -0.65 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 03:05 PM PDT Moonrise
Thu -- 04:27 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 07:40 PM PDT 0.63 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 07:45 PM PDT Sunset
Thu -- 10:33 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Thu -- 01:19 AM PDT -0.42 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 04:07 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 04:15 AM PDT Moonset
Thu -- 06:29 AM PDT Sunrise
Thu -- 07:00 AM PDT 0.41 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 09:26 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 12:52 PM PDT -0.65 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 03:05 PM PDT Moonrise
Thu -- 04:27 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 07:40 PM PDT 0.63 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 07:45 PM PDT Sunset
Thu -- 10:33 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Point Pinos, California Current, knots
12 am |
-0.4 |
1 am |
-0.4 |
2 am |
-0.4 |
3 am |
-0.3 |
4 am |
-0 |
5 am |
0.2 |
6 am |
0.4 |
7 am |
0.4 |
8 am |
0.3 |
9 am |
0.1 |
10 am |
-0.2 |
11 am |
-0.5 |
12 pm |
-0.6 |
1 pm |
-0.6 |
2 pm |
-0.6 |
3 pm |
-0.4 |
4 pm |
-0.2 |
5 pm |
0.2 |
6 pm |
0.4 |
7 pm |
0.6 |
8 pm |
0.6 |
9 pm |
0.5 |
10 pm |
0.2 |
11 pm |
-0.1 |
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