Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Capitola, CA
March 28, 2024 3:04 AM PDT (10:04 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 6:56 AM Sunset 7:28 PM Moonrise 10:08 PM Moonset 7:30 AM |
PZZ535 Monterey Bay- 236 Am Pdt Thu Mar 28 2024
.small craft advisory in effect until 3 am pdt early this morning - .
.small craft advisory in effect from Friday morning through Friday afternoon - .
.gale warning in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening - .
Today - NW winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming W 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots this afternoon. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 15 seconds.
Tonight - W winds 10 to 15 knots. W swell 6 to 8 ft at 14 seconds.
Fri - SE winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 6 to 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
Fri night - S winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. W swell 5 to 7 ft at 13 seconds. Showers and a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Sat - SE winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 7 to 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain and a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Sat night - NE winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 0 to 1 ft. W swell 6 to 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers.
Sun - NW winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft.
Mon - N winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves around 2 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
PZZ500 236 Am Pdt Thu Mar 28 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
today will be a transition day between the exiting cold front and the approaching low pressure system with gentle to moderate westerly/northwesterly breezes and infrequent rain showers. Tomorrow's system will bring strong southerly winds with gale force gusts possible, especially for the southernmost marine zones, allowing for wave heights to continue to build through Friday. There is a 25% chance for scattered Thunderstorms over the waters Friday morning-Saturday night.
today will be a transition day between the exiting cold front and the approaching low pressure system with gentle to moderate westerly/northwesterly breezes and infrequent rain showers. Tomorrow's system will bring strong southerly winds with gale force gusts possible, especially for the southernmost marine zones, allowing for wave heights to continue to build through Friday. There is a 25% chance for scattered Thunderstorms over the waters Friday morning-Saturday night.
Area Discussion for - San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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FXUS66 KMTR 280552 AFDMTR
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 1052 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024
New AVIATION
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 900 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Showers will end overnight. Breezy and cool Thursday with only some isolated showers forecast. Southerly winds increase Friday morning ahead of the next storm that will bring rain and scattered thunderstorms to the region Friday into Saturday. Drying trend Sunday as high pressure builds and lasts through the middle of next week with a return to dry and seasonably mild weather.
SHORT TERM
(Tonight through Friday)
Issued at 900 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Cold front is currently across the North Bay and will make its way southward overnight. Cooler air aloft is starting to filter over the region with an uptick in rain rates for the North Bay. So far the heaviest rain has been confined to the North Bay hills with 0.75 for Mt Tamalpais and 0.04 last hour in the City. We noted a clear frontal passage last hour at Bodega Bay buoy where the winds abruptly shifted from southerly to westerly in an almost text book fashion. Expect the frontal boundary and associated light rainfall to shift north to south during the overnight hours with lingering showers confined to the Monterey hills by sunrise and perhaps some lingering morning drizzle around SF Bay. Roads will be wet for the early morning commute.
The main weather story for Thursday will be chilly daytime highs in the mid and upper 50s for most locations with some lower 60s where the sun pokes out during the afternoon. Enough lingering moisture and instability for there to be a few showers around, especially in the North Bay Thursday afternoon as a weak shortwave pivots across Oregon and far Northern California.
Attention quickly turns to next weather system with chilly temps on Thursday night moderated by incoming mid/high clouds ahead of the next storm.
Southerly winds will ramp up noticeably Friday morning in response to a developing area of low pressure approaching the waters west of the Golden Gate. Surface pressure dropping down to around 997 mb means winds wont be nearly as strong as what we saw with some storms of similar trajectory earlier this winter. Will need to look at guidance overnight and at least be considering wind advisories with future forecast updates. 925 mb winds in the 35 kt range suggest gust potential in the wind channeled valleys could reach the 45 mph range especially with a deepening low offshore. Saturated soils could lead trees more easily toppling.
LONG TERM
(Friday night through next Wednesday)
Issued at 900 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Numerous showers and thunderstorms Friday night into Saturday as the core of the upper low will be over the region with steep lapse rates. Small hail will be the biggest threat but will need to at least monitor shear profiles given the strong March sun angle and cold air aloft.
Drying trend for Sunday as the low drops southward. High pressure builds Monday through Weds with a return to dry weather as temps trend above normal, back into the lower and mid 70s.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1047 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024
A cold front is currently making its way through the heart of the Bay Area with APC and STS already seeing clearing. The cold front will continue to drop to the southeast, bringing MVFR ceilings and rain to the rest of the terminals. Winds will be breezy out of the west tomorrow afternoon.
Vicinity of SFO...Currently MVFR with breezy southerly flow as the cold front moves over the terminal. Winds will become westerly and rain shower activity will promptly cease behind the cold front.
Winds will be breezy out of the west tomorrow afternoon.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...Currently VFR with southwesterly flow at MRY and VFR with northerly flow at SNS. Rain showers are beginning to close in on the terminals with the cold frontal passage expected by 11Z. Winds will become breezy out of the northwest after the cold front passes with breezy westerly flow prevailing by tomorrow afternoon.
MARINE
(Tonight through next Tuesday)
Issued at 518 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Winds have started to strengthen and turn SW ahead of a weak cold front approaching the coastal zones. The approaching front has slowed down with widespread light to moderate showers expected to begin over the coastal waters this afternoon and evening. A second, stronger low pressure system will reach the coastal waters Friday, bringing moderate precipitation, gusty southerly winds, and allow for wave heights to build. This second system will create widespread conditions that are hazardous to small crafts.
Northwesterly swell continues with a new long period northwesterly swell arriving early next week.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Thursday for Mry Bay.
Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM Thursday to 9 AM PDT Friday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM Thursday to 9 AM PDT Friday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm-Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM Thursday to 9 AM PDT Friday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 1052 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024
New AVIATION
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 900 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Showers will end overnight. Breezy and cool Thursday with only some isolated showers forecast. Southerly winds increase Friday morning ahead of the next storm that will bring rain and scattered thunderstorms to the region Friday into Saturday. Drying trend Sunday as high pressure builds and lasts through the middle of next week with a return to dry and seasonably mild weather.
SHORT TERM
(Tonight through Friday)
Issued at 900 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Cold front is currently across the North Bay and will make its way southward overnight. Cooler air aloft is starting to filter over the region with an uptick in rain rates for the North Bay. So far the heaviest rain has been confined to the North Bay hills with 0.75 for Mt Tamalpais and 0.04 last hour in the City. We noted a clear frontal passage last hour at Bodega Bay buoy where the winds abruptly shifted from southerly to westerly in an almost text book fashion. Expect the frontal boundary and associated light rainfall to shift north to south during the overnight hours with lingering showers confined to the Monterey hills by sunrise and perhaps some lingering morning drizzle around SF Bay. Roads will be wet for the early morning commute.
The main weather story for Thursday will be chilly daytime highs in the mid and upper 50s for most locations with some lower 60s where the sun pokes out during the afternoon. Enough lingering moisture and instability for there to be a few showers around, especially in the North Bay Thursday afternoon as a weak shortwave pivots across Oregon and far Northern California.
Attention quickly turns to next weather system with chilly temps on Thursday night moderated by incoming mid/high clouds ahead of the next storm.
Southerly winds will ramp up noticeably Friday morning in response to a developing area of low pressure approaching the waters west of the Golden Gate. Surface pressure dropping down to around 997 mb means winds wont be nearly as strong as what we saw with some storms of similar trajectory earlier this winter. Will need to look at guidance overnight and at least be considering wind advisories with future forecast updates. 925 mb winds in the 35 kt range suggest gust potential in the wind channeled valleys could reach the 45 mph range especially with a deepening low offshore. Saturated soils could lead trees more easily toppling.
LONG TERM
(Friday night through next Wednesday)
Issued at 900 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Numerous showers and thunderstorms Friday night into Saturday as the core of the upper low will be over the region with steep lapse rates. Small hail will be the biggest threat but will need to at least monitor shear profiles given the strong March sun angle and cold air aloft.
Drying trend for Sunday as the low drops southward. High pressure builds Monday through Weds with a return to dry weather as temps trend above normal, back into the lower and mid 70s.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1047 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024
A cold front is currently making its way through the heart of the Bay Area with APC and STS already seeing clearing. The cold front will continue to drop to the southeast, bringing MVFR ceilings and rain to the rest of the terminals. Winds will be breezy out of the west tomorrow afternoon.
Vicinity of SFO...Currently MVFR with breezy southerly flow as the cold front moves over the terminal. Winds will become westerly and rain shower activity will promptly cease behind the cold front.
Winds will be breezy out of the west tomorrow afternoon.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...Currently VFR with southwesterly flow at MRY and VFR with northerly flow at SNS. Rain showers are beginning to close in on the terminals with the cold frontal passage expected by 11Z. Winds will become breezy out of the northwest after the cold front passes with breezy westerly flow prevailing by tomorrow afternoon.
MARINE
(Tonight through next Tuesday)
Issued at 518 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2024
Winds have started to strengthen and turn SW ahead of a weak cold front approaching the coastal zones. The approaching front has slowed down with widespread light to moderate showers expected to begin over the coastal waters this afternoon and evening. A second, stronger low pressure system will reach the coastal waters Friday, bringing moderate precipitation, gusty southerly winds, and allow for wave heights to build. This second system will create widespread conditions that are hazardous to small crafts.
Northwesterly swell continues with a new long period northwesterly swell arriving early next week.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Thursday for Mry Bay.
Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM Thursday to 9 AM PDT Friday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM Thursday to 9 AM PDT Friday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm-Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM Thursday to 9 AM PDT Friday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
46279 | 11 mi | 38 min | 54°F | 57°F | 5 ft | |||
MLSC1 - Moss Landing, South Harbor, CA | 14 mi | 19 min | 53°F | |||||
ELXC1 - Elkhorn Slough Reserve, CA | 15 mi | 79 min | SW 7 | 55°F | 30.06 | 53°F | ||
46092 - MBM1 | 16 mi | 53 min | WSW 7.8 | 53°F | 54°F | 30.11 | ||
46240 - Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA (158) | 24 mi | 38 min | 56°F | 3 ft | ||||
MEYC1 | 25 mi | 88 min | 56°F | 30.06 | ||||
RTYC1 - 9414523 - Redwood City, CA | 40 mi | 46 min | W 9.9G | 55°F | 60°F | 30.07 | ||
46239 - Point Sur, CA (157) | 45 mi | 34 min | 54°F | 56°F | 7 ft |
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Airport Reports
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KWVI WATSONVILLE MUNI,CA | 8 sm | 23 min | WSW 08 | 10 sm | Overcast | 52°F | 52°F | 100% | 30.08 | |
KOAR MARINA MUNI,CA | 22 sm | 29 min | calm | 10 sm | Overcast | 54°F | 52°F | 94% | 30.07 |
Santa Cruz
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Thu -- 12:20 AM PDT 4.82 feet High Tide
Thu -- 06:51 AM PDT 0.28 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 06:58 AM PDT Sunrise
Thu -- 08:29 AM PDT Moonset
Thu -- 01:36 PM PDT 3.49 feet High Tide
Thu -- 06:06 PM PDT 2.33 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 07:27 PM PDT Sunset
Thu -- 11:07 PM PDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Thu -- 12:20 AM PDT 4.82 feet High Tide
Thu -- 06:51 AM PDT 0.28 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 06:58 AM PDT Sunrise
Thu -- 08:29 AM PDT Moonset
Thu -- 01:36 PM PDT 3.49 feet High Tide
Thu -- 06:06 PM PDT 2.33 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 07:27 PM PDT Sunset
Thu -- 11:07 PM PDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Santa Cruz, California, Tide feet
12 am |
4.8 |
1 am |
4.7 |
2 am |
4.2 |
3 am |
3.2 |
4 am |
2.1 |
5 am |
1.1 |
6 am |
0.4 |
7 am |
0.3 |
8 am |
0.5 |
9 am |
1.1 |
10 am |
1.8 |
11 am |
2.5 |
12 pm |
3.1 |
1 pm |
3.4 |
2 pm |
3.5 |
3 pm |
3.2 |
4 pm |
2.8 |
5 pm |
2.5 |
6 pm |
2.3 |
7 pm |
2.4 |
8 pm |
2.8 |
9 pm |
3.3 |
10 pm |
3.9 |
11 pm |
4.4 |
Point Pinos
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Thu -- 02:19 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 05:42 AM PDT -0.80 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 06:58 AM PDT Sunrise
Thu -- 08:30 AM PDT Moonset
Thu -- 09:20 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 12:20 PM PDT 0.56 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 03:43 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 06:09 PM PDT -0.45 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 07:27 PM PDT Sunset
Thu -- 08:58 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 11:06 PM PDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Thu -- 02:19 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 05:42 AM PDT -0.80 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 06:58 AM PDT Sunrise
Thu -- 08:30 AM PDT Moonset
Thu -- 09:20 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 12:20 PM PDT 0.56 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 03:43 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 06:09 PM PDT -0.45 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 07:27 PM PDT Sunset
Thu -- 08:58 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 11:06 PM PDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Point Pinos, California Current, knots
12 am |
0.5 |
1 am |
0.3 |
2 am |
0.1 |
3 am |
-0.2 |
4 am |
-0.5 |
5 am |
-0.7 |
6 am |
-0.8 |
7 am |
-0.6 |
8 am |
-0.4 |
9 am |
-0.1 |
10 am |
0.2 |
11 am |
0.4 |
12 pm |
0.6 |
1 pm |
0.5 |
2 pm |
0.4 |
3 pm |
0.2 |
4 pm |
-0.1 |
5 pm |
-0.3 |
6 pm |
-0.4 |
7 pm |
-0.4 |
8 pm |
-0.2 |
9 pm |
0 |
10 pm |
0.2 |
11 pm |
0.3 |
San Francisco Bay Area, CA,
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