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PZZ540 Coastal Waters From Point Arena To Point Reyes California Out To 10 Nm- 836 Pm Pst Fri Dec 6 2019
.gale warning in effect until 3 am pst Saturday...
Tonight..S winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Wind waves 10 to 12 ft. W swell 7 to 9 ft at 16 seconds. Showers and a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Sat..S winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Wind waves 8 to 9 ft. W swell 8 to 10 ft at 14 seconds. Showers and a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Sat night..SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. W swell 8 to 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
Sun..NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 6 to 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
Sun night..N winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds.
Mon..NW winds up to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 4 to 5 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.
Mon night..NW winds around 5 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. NW swell 4 to 5 ft at 15 seconds and S around 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Tue..E winds around 5 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft and S around 2 ft.
Wed..N winds up to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 6 to 7 ft and S around 2 ft. Winds and wind waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.
.gale warning in effect until 3 am pst Saturday...
Tonight..S winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Wind waves 10 to 12 ft. W swell 7 to 9 ft at 16 seconds. Showers and a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Sat..S winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Wind waves 8 to 9 ft. W swell 8 to 10 ft at 14 seconds. Showers and a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Sat night..SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. W swell 8 to 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
Sun..NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 6 to 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
Sun night..N winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds.
Mon..NW winds up to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 4 to 5 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.
Mon night..NW winds around 5 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. NW swell 4 to 5 ft at 15 seconds and S around 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Tue..E winds around 5 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft and S around 2 ft.
Wed..N winds up to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 6 to 7 ft and S around 2 ft. Winds and wind waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.
PZZ500 836 Pm Pst Fri Dec 6 2019
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay..Greater farallones...and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries... A pair of frontal boundaries will move through the waters from north to south over the next 24 to 36 hours bringing unsettled weather. Scattered Thunderstorms have been detected over the outer waters and could move into the northern waters on Saturday. Gale force southerly winds can be expected through early Saturday before slowly decreasing.
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay..Greater farallones...and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries... A pair of frontal boundaries will move through the waters from north to south over the next 24 to 36 hours bringing unsettled weather. Scattered Thunderstorms have been detected over the outer waters and could move into the northern waters on Saturday. Gale force southerly winds can be expected through early Saturday before slowly decreasing.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Timber Cove, CA
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Area Discussion for - San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 1048 PM PST Fri Dec 6 2019
SYNOPSIS. Southerly winds will continue to ramp up ahead of an incoming cold front. Rain will develop across the North Bay this afternoon and then spread southward overnight. Showery and cool on Saturday with isolated thunderstorms possible. Lingering showers on Sunday but trending drier by afternoon. Dry weather returns Monday and Tuesday with a slight chance of rain by midweek.
DISCUSSION. as of 09:15 PM PST Friday . A potent cold front continues to march through the Bay Area this evening producing light to moderate rain with pockets of heavy rain. If there is one thing to be said about the evolution of the front is slower. Several days ago models had the front through much earlier in the day and with some speed too. The last day or two models really slowed down the arrival and fropa speed. The slow speed is definitely playing out tonight, which is a likely due to a deeper surface low off the coast with a large occluded front. The latest WPC surface analysis is rather interesting and shows the complex set up currently off the West Coast. Rainfall amounts thus far with the front have been highest over the North Bay coastal mountains at over 2" and counting. North Bay Valley locations are less, but still a few tenths to nearly 1". South of the Golden Gate has generally been a few hundredths to a few tenths, which makes sense since the front is still moving S and E. The lower amounts to the south are also likely due to the fact the front is weakening slightly as it progress S and E.
Two other items of note this evening are lightning and wind. Off the coast behind the front and east the main low is an area of instability. GLM and other lightning detection networks have been picking up a decent amount of lightning the last 6-12 hours. Satellite derived instability puts that region in an area of 200-400 j/kg CAPE. Winds have been strong over the coastal waters, coastline and higher terrain since this morning. Highest gusts have been 50-70 mph this far.
For the rest of the evening and into Saturday - the front will continue to move S and E with rain and gusty winds. As the 00Z models begin to roll in they show the front eventually weakening and falling apart as it moves S and E by 09-12Z Saturday. Quick on its heels will be another area of instability and a developing second cold front as the upstream low moves eastward. This secondary cold front has more instability associated with and has a higher likelihood for thunder over the Bay Area on Saturday. MOS guidance gives the North Bay 40-50% chc of thunder, which is pretty decent. SPC also has much of the area in general mention of thunder on Saturday. Therefore will leave the Flash Flood Watch out for now as the next pulse of instability may arrive by Saturday morning. If anything the next shift may need to extend the watch if the offshore lighting holds together through Saturday afternoon. Will also leave the Wind Advisory up for now as well. As the front falls apart winds will weaken and the advisory could be canceled early.
No updates to the forecast are being made this evening as wet and windy weather continues.
PREV DISCUSSION. as of 1:30 PM PST Friday . The approaching storm system continues to slowly near the coast. The low center is now about 550 miles west off Cape Mendocino, with the associated frontal band nearing the North Coast. Latest computer models bring the first frontal band into Sonoma County just after 00Z (4 PM PST), holding off rain in San Francisco until after 7 PM. The bulk of the rainfall with this first wave is forecast to fall in the North Bay, and to a lesser extent, the Santa Cruz Mountains. A second front will sweep through the entire district on Saturday and will bring more rainfall to the area through Saturday evening, along with a slight chance of thunderstorms with small hail possible. The upper low will then finally move south along the coast on Sunday keeping showers going in its vicinity as it exits the area Sunday night. Latest storm-total rainfall estimates still show some 3-4 inch maxes for the North Bay hills with 1.5-3 inches for the Santa Cruz/Santa Lucia mtns. Rain shadowed Santa Salinas Valley 0.25-0.50 on average with 0.50-1.00 inch elsewhere through Sunday night.
The Flash Flood watch for the Kincade burn area still looks valid with all models showing a bullseye of qpf in that area and the front strongest as it moves through northern Sonoma county this evening. Will need to monitor any convective lines and short term rain rates that could lead to problems over the burn area.
A Wind Advisory remains in effect for all areas through Saturday morning. Strongest winds are expected along the coast and in the higher terrain. Gusty southeast winds will ramp up again during the day Saturday as the second front moves through.
Dry weather returns Monday and Tuesday with seasonable temperatures as high pressure rebuilds. A weak front may try and knock into the ridge by Wednesday with a slight chance of rain, but it looks insignificant at this time.
AVIATION. as of 10:45 PM PST Friday . Frontal system weakening as it moves through the Bay Area but is bringing light rain and MVFR cigs. A break is expected later tonight into Saturday morning behind the front. Lightning strikes associated with a second front have been detected about 150 miles off the coast. This system will arrive in the North Bay after 15Z and the Bay Area after 18Z bringing light to moderate rain that will last through Saturday night. Latest models show a 35 percent chance of tstorms in SFO Saturday afternoon so have added VCTS to Bay Area tafs.
Winds gusting to 25 kt may decrease some overnight but should pick up again with the next system. Gusts to 30-35 kt possible in heavier rains. Things should wind down Saturday night with just some scattered showers.
Vicinity of KSFO . MVFR cigs with bases 2500-3000 feet. Light rain ending after 10Z but resuming after 18Z. Possibility of a thunderstorm in the afternoon with occasional moderate rain. Winds gusting to 25-28 kt through Saturday . locally higher in heavier rains and thunderstorms. Stronger winds above the surface could cause LLWS up to 2000 ft.
SFO Bridge Approach . Similar to KSFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals . VFR cigs with bases around 4000 ft. Light rain through 15Z with a seconds front bringing another period of light rain by Saturday evening. Gusty south to southeast winds to 20-25 kt at MRY and 30-35 kt in the Salinas Valley. Stronger winds above the surface could cause LLWS at MRY up to 2000 ft.
MARINE. as of 09:36 PM PST Friday . A pair of frontal boundaries will move through the waters from north to south over the next 24 to 36 hours bringing unsettled weather. Scattered thunderstorms have been detected over the outer waters and could move into the northern waters on Saturday. Gale force southerly winds can be expected through early Saturday before slowly decreasing.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES. Tngt. Wind Advisory . CAZ006-505>513-516>518-528>530 Flash Flood Watch . CAZ506-507 GLW . SF Bay until 3 AM GLW . Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm until 3 AM GLW . Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm until 3 AM GLW . Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm until 3 AM GLW . Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm until 3 AM GLW . Pt Arena to Pigeon Pt 10-60 nm until 3 AM GLW . Pigeon Pt to Pt Piedras Blancas 10-60 nm until 3 AM SCA . Mry Bay
PUBLIC FORECAST: MM/Sims AVIATION: W Pi MARINE: W Pi
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Weather Reporting Stations
EDIT (on/off) Help NOTE: Click on distance to see the station location on a map| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | Pressure | DewPt |
| 46013 - Bodega Bay - 48NM North Northwest of San Francisco, CA | 19 mi | 41 min | S 21 G 27 | 55°F | 1012.7 hPa (+0.4) | |||
| ANVC1 - 9416841 - Arena Cove, CA | 37 mi | 59 min | E 15 G 21 | 57°F | 54°F | 1011.4 hPa | ||
| PRYC1 - 9415020 - Point Reyes, CA | 39 mi | 53 min | 54°F | 1012.7 hPa | ||||
| 46214 - Point Reyes, CA (029) | 42 mi | 41 min | 56°F | 14 ft |
Wind History for Arena Cove, CA
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| Last 24hr | E G22 | E G21 | E G25 | E G24 | E G21 | E G23 | E G22 | E G27 | E G29 | E G29 | E G22 | E G33 | E G28 | E G24 | E G24 | E G29 | E G33 | E G37 | E G32 | NE G17 | E G26 | E G23 | E G19 | E G21 |
| 1 day ago | E | E | E | E | SE | E | E G10 | E G10 | E G13 | E G10 | E G11 | E G13 | E G16 | E G13 | E G20 | E G20 | E G11 | E G16 | E G21 | E G17 | E G15 | E G18 | E G18 | E G18 |
| 2 days ago | E | E | E | SW | W | E | S | S | SW | -- | S | S | E | E | E | E | E G4 | -- |
Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Visibility | Sky/Weather | Temp | DewPt | Humidity | Pressure |
| Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport, CA | 23 mi | 48 min | S 9 | 9.00 mi | Light Rain | 56°F | 55°F | 97% | 1012.9 hPa |
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Wind History from STS (wind in knots)
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Tide / Current Tables for Fort Ross, California
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Sat -- 12:49 AM PST 1.54 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 02:37 AM PST Moonset
Sat -- 07:13 AM PST 5.37 feet High Tide
Sat -- 07:16 AM PST Sunrise
Sat -- 02:10 PM PST 0.98 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 02:32 PM PST Moonrise
Sat -- 04:51 PM PST Sunset
Sat -- 08:05 PM PST 3.95 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sat -- 12:49 AM PST 1.54 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 02:37 AM PST Moonset
Sat -- 07:13 AM PST 5.37 feet High Tide
Sat -- 07:16 AM PST Sunrise
Sat -- 02:10 PM PST 0.98 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 02:32 PM PST Moonrise
Sat -- 04:51 PM PST Sunset
Sat -- 08:05 PM PST 3.95 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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| 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 5 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
Tide / Current Tables for Salt Point, California Current
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Sat -- 02:24 AM PST 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 02:37 AM PST Moonset
Sat -- 05:24 AM PST 0.81 knots Max Flood
Sat -- 07:17 AM PST Sunrise
Sat -- 08:25 AM PST -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 11:20 AM PST -1.01 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 02:33 PM PST Moonrise
Sat -- 03:22 PM PST 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 04:52 PM PST Sunset
Sat -- 06:14 PM PST 0.76 knots Max Flood
Sat -- 09:09 PM PST -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 11:34 PM PST -0.71 knots Max Ebb
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sat -- 02:24 AM PST 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 02:37 AM PST Moonset
Sat -- 05:24 AM PST 0.81 knots Max Flood
Sat -- 07:17 AM PST Sunrise
Sat -- 08:25 AM PST -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 11:20 AM PST -1.01 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 02:33 PM PST Moonrise
Sat -- 03:22 PM PST 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 04:52 PM PST Sunset
Sat -- 06:14 PM PST 0.76 knots Max Flood
Sat -- 09:09 PM PST -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 11:34 PM PST -0.71 knots Max Ebb
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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| -0.6 | -0.4 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | -0.3 | -0.8 | -1 | -1 | -0.8 | -0.6 | -0.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | -0.4 | -0.7 |
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