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Marine Weather and Tides Chico, CA Version 3.4

NOTICE 12/16/2019 NOAA is having trouble with requests that include wind gusts. I am posting graphs without wind gusts until it gets fixed. 10/9/2019 Updated the Marine Zones. 9/4/2019 Fixed the weather maps due to NOAA moving them. 7/25/2019 New feature in the Airports section gives a link to 5 minute updates for data reports.

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Sunrise 5:42AM

Sunset 8:26PM

Tuesday May 26, 2020 11:01 AM PDT (18:01 UTC)

Moonrise 8:00AM

Moonset 11:20PM

Illumination 21%

NOTE: Some of the data on this page has not been verified and should be used with that in mind. It may and occasionally will, be wrong. The tide reports are by xtide and are NOT FOR NAVIGATION.

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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Chico, CA

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Area Discussion for - Sacramento, CA

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FXUS66 KSTO 260930 AFDSTO

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Sacramento CA 230 AM PDT Tue May 26 2020

Synopsis. High pressure will continue to build over the region resulting in hot weather. The hottest days will be through Thursday with moderate to high heat risk expected. A pattern change is expected on Friday, which will lead to cooler temperatures and chances of mountain showers and thunderstorms over the weekend.

DISCUSSION. Skies are clear across the region early this morning except for a few high clouds near the OR/CA border moving around the periphery of the strong high pressure. Winds remain generally light except for a weak Delta Breeze (13 kts at Travis AFB). Current temps are warmer compared to 24 hours ago across most of the area and generally range from the mid 40s in the colder mountain valleys, to the upper 60s to upper 70s across the Central Valley.

Little change expected through Thursday as strong high pressure covers the region. Max temperatures in the Central Valley will mainly be in the 100-105 degree range with a few daily record highs possible. Overnight lows will also be very mild, generally in the mid 60s to lower 70s through the Central Valley. Thus, widespread moderate to high heat risk will continue with an Excessive Heat Warning remaining in effect through 7PM Thursday for elevations below 3500 feet.

With the prolonged heat in the forecast, the general population should take precautions to prevent heat related illnesses given the potential for moderate to very high heat risk. Stay hydrated, limit outdoor activities, and check on sensitive groups.

If you plan on enjoying the outdoors, be sure to practice heat safety and a cold water safety if visiting area waterways. Area waterways continue to run very cold and fast, and precautions should be taken if heading to the water.

General consensus in medium range models is that the developing pattern change over the eastern Pacific late in the week will lift the cutoff low, presently parked west of 130W well off the coast of Baja and SoCal, northeastward toward NorCal late in the week leading to a cooldown and a return of unsettled weather.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION (Saturday THROUGH Tuesday). 558 DM closed upper low approaches the Central CA coast early Saturday, increasing thunderstorm potential over interior NorCal. Models differ on how quickly to progress low northward with GFS-20 more progressive. Ensemble solutions do suggest the feature weakening as it lifts to the north. Elevated instability progs showing highest modified TT's north of a KUKI-KOVE-KBLU line by midday Saturday. Increased cloud cover and precipitation potential, along with synoptic cooling associated with the low will result in high temperatures Saturday 10 to 25 degrees lower than Friday. Upper 70s to mid 80s expected in the Central Valley with mainly 50s to 70s for the mountains and foothills.

Closed upper low weakens to trough as it lifts into the PacNW early Sunday. Long wave trough position then moves to the West Coast and lingers into early next week. Embedded disturbances moving through will keep a threat of showers through the remainder of the extended forecast period. Best chances for measurable precipitation will be over the foothills and mountains. Below normal high temperatures continue Sunday and Monday, returning to near normal Tuesday. PCH

AVIATION. VFR conditions over Interior NorCal the next 24 hours with surface winds generally below 12 knots.

STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES. Excessive Heat Warning until 7 PM PDT Thursday for Carquinez Strait and Delta-Central Sacramento Valley-Motherlode-Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County-Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley-Northern Sacramento Valley-Southern Sacramento Valley.

Excessive Heat Warning until 7 PM PDT Thursday for Northern San Joaquin Valley.

Excessive Heat Warning from 7 AM to 7 PM PDT Thursday for Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County.

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Weather Reporting Stations

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Airport Reports

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Airport	Dist	Age	Wind kt	Visibility	Sky/Weather	Temp	DewPt	Humidity	Pressure
Chico Municipal Airport, CA	3 mi	75 min	N 0	80.00 mi	Mostly Cloudy	82°F	55°F	40%	1012.2 hPa
Oroville Municipal Airport, CA	21 mi	69 min	Var 5	10.00 mi	Fair	87°F	55°F	34%	1012.1 hPa

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Tide / Current Tables for Sacramento #4, Sacramento River, California

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Tide / Current Tables for Clarksburg #4, Sacramento River, California

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Weather Map

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GEOS Local Image of CentralWestCoast    EDIT
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Wind Forecast for Sacramento, CA (14,3,4,5)

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Ground Weather Radar Station Beal AFB, CA

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