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PZZ455 Cape Mendocino To Pt Arena Out 10 Nm- 836 Am Pdt Tue Oct 3 2023
.small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
Today..NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves nw 7 ft at 7 seconds...and nw 6 ft at 15 seconds.
Tonight..N winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves N 8 ft at 7 seconds...and nw 6 ft at 14 seconds.
Wed..N winds 5 to 15 kt. Waves N 7 ft at 8 seconds...and nw 5 ft at 12 seconds.
Wed night..NE winds 5 kt. Waves nw 6 ft at 7 seconds.
Thu..NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves nw 5 ft at 10 seconds...and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.
Fri..NW winds 5 kt. Waves nw 3 ft at 8 seconds...and W 3 ft at 13 seconds.
Sat..NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves W 3 ft at 7 seconds...and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.

PZZ400 836 Am Pdt Tue Oct 3 2023
Synopsis for northern california waters..Northerlies will increase through today in the wake of a cold front. Gale force northerly winds are expected for mostly the outer waters this afternoon and through tonight as high pressure strengthens offshore while a thermal trough builds and shifts westward over the northern inner coastal waters. Gale force winds are forecast to persist north of cape mendocino through tomorrow evening. Northerly winds and steep waves will diminish on Thursday for much of the area, and then remain light and variable Friday through Saturday. NW swell is forecast to peak near 6 feet today and then steadily subside for the remainder of the week.

FXUS66 KSTO 031043 AFDSTO

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Sacramento CA 343 AM PDT Tue Oct 3 2023


Synopsis
Dry and warming conditions this week. Occasional breezy north wind.

Discussion
Upper trough that pushed through NorCal during the past weekend is currently exiting the Great Basin Region into the Rockies.
Unseasonably strong upper high pressure is over the eastern Pacific and will build east across the Western States through the week. A strong pressure gradient will develop over the area today through Wednesday between these two features with breezy north winds down the Sacramento Valley and breezy northeast winds over the foothills, especially through canyons and gaps with wind gusts up to 30 mph possible at times. Some locally elevated fire conditions are possible, but recent rains will help mitigate fire weather concerns. Lighter winds are expected Thursday and Friday.

Increasing heights along with offshore flow pattern will bring a warming trend through the week with high temperatures reaching much above normal levels by the end pf the week. Many Valley locations will reach 90 degrees or even the low 90's Wednesday through Friday which will be 10 to 15 degrees above normal.

.EXTENDED DISCUSSION (Saturday THROUGH Tuesday)...
Dry with above normal high temperatures Saturday as NorCal on backside of progressing upper ridge. Heights lower Sunday into Monday as Pacific frontal system and associated short wave trough approaches. Given amplitude of downstream ridge, NBM seems too progressive with onset of precip Monday morning, as deterministic guidance does not spread precip into NW portions of CWA until aft 06z Tue, then mainly light QPF across most of the forecast area Tuesday. Cooling trend through the extended with below normal highs Monday/Tuesday.

AVIATION

VFR conditions over interior NorCal next 24 hrs. Areas N-E sfc wind up to 20 kts with lcl gusts to 30 kts possible aft 20z.

STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.

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Westport
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Tue -- 03:09 AM PDT     4.64 feet High Tide
Tue -- 07:13 AM PDT     Sunrise
Tue -- 08:05 AM PDT     2.57 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 12:19 PM PDT     Moonset
Tue -- 02:08 PM PDT     5.95 feet High Tide
Tue -- 06:54 PM PDT     Sunset
Tue -- 09:10 PM PDT     -0.12 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 09:32 PM PDT     Moonrise
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Westport, California, Tide feet

Fort Bragg Landing
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Tue -- 03:10 AM PDT     4.74 feet High Tide
Tue -- 07:13 AM PDT     Sunrise
Tue -- 08:07 AM PDT     2.57 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 12:18 PM PDT     Moonset
Tue -- 02:09 PM PDT     6.05 feet High Tide
Tue -- 06:54 PM PDT     Sunset
Tue -- 09:12 PM PDT     -0.12 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 09:33 PM PDT     Moonrise
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Fort Bragg Landing, California, Tide feet

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