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PZZ540 Coastal Waters From Point Arena To Point Reyes California Out To 10 Nm- 212 Pm Pst Thu Dec 7 2023
.small craft advisory in effect through Friday morning...
Today..SW winds 15 to 20 knots...becoming nw this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft... Building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. W swell 9 to 11 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Tonight..N winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. W swell 9 to 11 ft at 14 seconds.
Fri..NW winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. W swell 8 to 10 ft at 13 seconds.
Fri night..N winds 15 to 20 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 6 to 8 ft at 12 seconds.
Sat..NE winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft at 12 seconds.
Sat night..N winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 16 seconds.
Sun..N winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 5 to 7 ft.
Mon..NW winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft.

PZZ500 212 Pm Pst Thu Dec 7 2023
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay..Greater farallones...and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries...
northwest winds are increasing as a band of showers that continues to move through the waters. Winds will reduce into the late night as rain chances exit. Elevated seas between 12-15 feet will persist through late week as a series of long period northwest swells propagate through the waters, resulting in hazardous conditions for small crafts.

FXUS66 KMTR 072035 AFDMTR

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 1235 PM PST Thu Dec 7 2023

New SYNOPSIS, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM

SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1233 PM PST Thu Dec 7 2023

Rain comes to an end by late in the day. Cold overnight temperatures are expected for the next couple of nights, especially across the interior. Warming trend expected early next week.

SHORT TERM
(This evening through Friday)
Issued at 1233 PM PST Thu Dec 7 2023

Light to moderate rain is moving across the North Bay as of this writing, will sweep through the Bay Area between 12 PM - 2 PM, and then arrive along the Central Coast early/mid afternoon. Rainfall amounts will be light with the North Bay coastal ranges seeing the highest totals, up to 0.25". Around 0.10" is expected in the North Bay Valleys and across the City, then amounts tapper downward as one heads south.

A colder air mass will then settle into the region overnight. Lows are expected to cool into the lower 30s in the wind-sheltered interior. Elsewhere, expecting temperatures to lower into the mid 30s to lower 40s. A Frost Advisory has been issued for the North Bay Valleys, Southern Salinas Valley, southern portions of Monterey/San Benito counties for tonight.

Tomorrow, high temperatures will struggle to warm above the upper 50s (lower 40s in the peaks).

LONG TERM
(Friday night through next Wednesday)
Issued at 1233 PM PST Thu Dec 7 2023

Saturday morning will be the coldest with interior areas dropping into the mid 20s to lower 30s. For this, we have a Freeze Watch in effect for the aforementioned zones. A gradual warming trend will resume heading into next week.

AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1025 AM PST Thu Dec 7 2023

Fog lingers in the valleys of the North Bay, but is expected to dissipate as a line of showers moves through. The showers will be spotty but will spread south and east through the day and into the evening before exiting. Expect mid-level clouds to follow this line with clearing conditions expected behind it. Westerly winds increase ahead of this line but will weaken into the night. Expect mostly VFR conditions through the TAF period.

Vicinity of SFO...VFR with passing mid-level clouds through much of the day. A line of scattered showers moves through in the afternoon and exits into the evening, with mostly light rainfall expected and breezy to gusty winds. Expect clearing skies behind the showers with breezy winds lasting into the night.

SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO

Monterey Bay Terminals...VFR through the TAF Period. A line of scattered showers moves through in the late afternoon and exits into the early night, with mostly light rainfall expected. Skies clear and winds become light and variable into the night and through the remainder of the TAF period.

MARINE
(Today through Tuesday)
Issued at 837 AM PST Thu Dec 7 2023

Northwest winds increase along a band of showers that will move through the waters this afternoon. Elevated seas between 12-15 feet will persist through late week as a series of long period northwest swells propagate through the waters, resulting in hazardous conditions for small crafts.

MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...Frost Advisory from midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Friday for CAZ506-516-518.

Freeze Watch from late Friday night through Saturday morning for CAZ506-516-518.

PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 9 AM PST Friday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.

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

Small Craft Advisory until 9 PM PST Friday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.

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Bodega Harbor entrance
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Thu -- 12:11 AM PST     1.63 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 01:49 AM PST     Moonrise
Thu -- 06:46 AM PST     5.24 feet High Tide
Thu -- 07:15 AM PST     Sunrise
Thu -- 01:40 PM PST     1.50 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 01:45 PM PST     Moonset
Thu -- 04:51 PM PST     Sunset
Thu -- 07:18 PM PST     3.63 feet High Tide
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Bodega Harbor entrance, California, Tide feet

Tomales Bay Entrance
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Thu -- 12:38 AM PST     1.40 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 01:49 AM PST     Moonrise
Thu -- 07:15 AM PST     Sunrise
Thu -- 07:20 AM PST     4.74 feet High Tide
Thu -- 01:45 PM PST     Moonset
Thu -- 02:18 PM PST     1.29 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 04:51 PM PST     Sunset
Thu -- 07:55 PM PST     3.22 feet High Tide
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Tomales Bay Entrance, California, Tide feet

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