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PZZ531 San Francisco Bay South Of The Bay Bridge- 838 Pm Pdt Sun May 5 2024
.small craft advisory in effect until 3 am pdt Monday - .
Today - W winds 10 to 20 knots. Tonight - W winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Mon - W winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Mon night - W winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Tue - NW winds 10 to 15 knots. Tue night - NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wed - NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Thu - NW winds 5 to 10 knots.

PZZ500 838 Pm 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 - .
moderate northwesterly winds tonight into Monday. Dry weather prevails through the forecast period as high pressure builds by Monday night and moves eastward. Beginning Tuesday night and continuing into Thursday, winds will become more northerly and strengthen to gale force winds, mostly over the outer waters. Significant wave heights will build beginning Tuesday with wave heights between 12 to 15 feet by mid-week. The combination of strong winds and elevated seas will pose hazardous conditions from Tuesday through the end of the work week.

FXUS66 KMTR 060553 AFDMTR

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 1053 PM PDT Sun May 5 2024

New AVIATION, MARINE

SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1134 AM PDT Sun May 5 2024

Conditions clearing out today in the wake of yesterday's front.
Cool weather to kick off the week, but a notable warm up is on the way for the latter half of the week into this weekend.

UPDATE
Issued at 909 PM PDT Sun May 5 2024

The inherited forecast appears to be in good shape with no changes needed to the forecast. Across land areas, a thin veil of cirrus will invade from the northwest, with some pockets of marine stratus likely to slip ashore across coastal Marin and Sonoma counties after midnight. While recent rainfall and relatively clearer skies would normally support a radiation fog potential, the increased 925mb flow of 15 to 20 knots will likely curtail this threat-- though it cannot be completely discounted where low level winds subside and/or near interior rivers/reservoirs/lakes.

SHORT TERM
(This afternoon through Monday)
Issued at 1134 AM PDT Sun May 5 2024

Visible satellite showing ample clearing across much of the area in the wake of the cold front yesterday. Some isolated cumulus continue to form over complex terrain areas as a result of daytime heating and a hint of lingering low level instability.
However, don't expect much in the way of additional precip in these areas. There is still a bit of a hindrance in the form of some capping stability in the low to mid levels. Some areas in the highest peaks of the Santa Lucia and Santa Cruz Mtns can't rule out a sprinkle or two this afternoon, but anything outside of that seems to be a very low chance. The weather remains quiet into Monday with clear and dry conditions. Overnight temperatures into Monday morning will be on the chilly side once again, similar to last night, but we will warm up from here.

LONG TERM
(Monday night through next Saturday)
Issued at 1134 AM PDT Sun May 5 2024

Beyond Monday, the pattern shifts to become dominated by a longwave ridge settling in over the Western US. The region will remain dry through the rest of the week with temperatures gradually heating up into the weekend. As it stands, Thursday and Friday look to be the warmest as afternoon highs are forecast to rise into the mid-80s across inland valleys and 70s elsewhere.
Once again, with temps above seasonal averages by the end of the week and coming off the heels of an anomalously cold system, it is important to remind ourselves that these quick changes in temperatures can still result in heat-related illness, even with highs in the 80s. As a result, much of our area below about 3500 feet and off the immediate coast will be under a minor Heat Risk Wednesday into the weekend. This primarily affects individuals who are extremely sensitive to heat, especially when outdoors without effective means of cooling or adequate hydration.

In the longer term, any chance for rain is dismal as we inch closer to our typical summertime pattern, and a there is a slight chance that above normal temperatures persist into the following week.

AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1052 PM PDT Sun May 5 2024

Currently VFR at all terminals. VFR through the TAF period. Winds will become light overnight before building again tomorrow afternoon with gusts up to 20 knots to be expected at all terminals.

Vicinity of SFO...Currently VFR with breezy westerly flow. These conditions will prevail through the TAF period with gusts up to 20 knots to be expected at the terminal tomorrow afternoon.

SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.

Monterey Bay Terminals...Currently VFR with breezy southwesterly flow at both terminals. VFR through the TAF period. Winds will become light and variable overnight before becoming breezy out of the northwest tomorrow afternoon with gusts up to 20 knots to be expected at both terminals.

MARINE
(Tonight through next Saturday)
Issued at 1052 PM PDT Sun May 5 2024

Moderate northwesterly winds tonight into Monday. Dry weather prevails through the forecast period as high pressure builds by Monday night and moves eastward. Beginning Tuesday night and continuing into Thursday, winds will become more northerly and strengthen to gale force winds, mostly over the outer waters.
Significant wave heights will build beginning Tuesday with wave heights between 12 to 15 feet by mid-week. The combination of strong winds and elevated seas will pose hazardous conditions from Tuesday through the end of the work week.

MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Monday for Mry Bay-Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm.

Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM to 9 PM PDT Monday for Mry Bay- Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm.

Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM to 3 PM 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.

Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM to 3 PM PDT Tuesday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm.

Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Tuesday for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.

Gale Watch from late Monday night through late Tuesday night for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.

Gale Watch from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.

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Borden Highway Bridge
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Mon -- 05:04 AM PDT     Moonrise
Mon -- 05:38 AM PDT     3.22 feet High Tide
Mon -- 06:04 AM PDT     Sunrise
Mon -- 12:28 PM PDT     -0.26 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 06:30 PM PDT     2.54 feet High Tide
Mon -- 06:46 PM PDT     Moonset
Mon -- 08:02 PM PDT     Sunset
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Borden Highway Bridge, Old River, San Joaquin River, California, Tide feet

West Island Lt .5 mi SE
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Mon -- 01:27 AM PDT     0.53 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 04:25 AM PDT     -0.01 knots Slack
Mon -- 05:04 AM PDT     Moonrise
Mon -- 06:04 AM PDT     Sunrise
Mon -- 07:59 AM PDT     -0.89 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 11:37 AM PDT     0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 02:29 PM PDT     0.42 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 05:08 PM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 06:47 PM PDT     Moonset
Mon -- 08:02 PM PDT     -0.61 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 08:03 PM PDT     Sunset
Mon -- 11:01 PM PDT     0.00 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION

West Island Lt .5 mi SE, San Joaquin River, California Current, knots

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