Monterey Bay Marine Forecast
| This Afternoon...Sw Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Wind Waves 2 To 3 Ft. W Swell Around 2 Ft At 10 Seconds And Sw Up To 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. |
| Tonight...W Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Wind Waves Around 2 Ft. Swell Sw Up To 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. |
| Thu...W Winds 10 To 20 Knots With Gusts Up To 25 Knots. Wind Waves 3 To 4 Ft. W Swell Around 2 Ft At 11 Seconds And Sw Up To 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. |
| Thu Night...W Winds 15 To 20 Knots With Gusts Up To 25 Knots. Wind Waves 4 To 5 Ft. W Swell Around 2 Ft At 10 Seconds And Sw Up To 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. |
| Fri...Nw Winds 15 To 25 Knots With Gusts Up To 35 Knots. Wind Waves 4 To 5 Ft. W Swell Around 2 Ft At 10 Seconds And S Up To 2 Ft At 17 Seconds. |
| Fri Night...Nw Winds 15 To 25 Knots With Gusts Up To 30 Knots. Wind Waves 4 To 5 Ft. W Swell 2 To 3 Ft At 13 Seconds And Sw Up To 2 Ft At 18 Seconds. |
| Sat...Nw Winds 15 To 25 Knots With Gusts Up To 30 Knots. Wind Waves 4 To 5 Ft. W Swell 2 To 3 Ft And Sw Up To 2 Ft. |
| Sun...Nw Winds 10 To 15 Knots With Gusts Up To 25 Knots. Wind Waves 3 To 4 Ft. W Swell 2 To 4 Ft And Sw Up To 2 Ft. Locally Lower Winds And Seas Across Sheltered Portions Of The Bay. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 510pm PDT Wednesday April 24 2024 .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Thursday) Issued at 251pm PDT Wednesday April 24 2024 Another cloudy and cool afternoon, but with a slightly different setup compared to yesterday as the the low pressure has moved closer to the coast. While the low continues to push plenty of clouds onshore cloud heigheights and marine layer thickness increased as the low moved closer. What does that mean? Well it will be slightly harder for the cloud cover to erode this afternoon. The low pressure slowly makes its way inland tonight. The deeper marine layer may limit fog development to only a few patches in the North Bay, otherwise expect another cloudy night followed by a cool and cloudy Thursday. While Thursday continues the trend of cloudy skies, the upper level pattern shifts, allowing for more northwest flow and bringing back some breezier northwest winds into the forecast. Long Term (Thursday night through next Tuesday) Issued at 251pm PDT Wednesday April 24 2024 Still cloudy and cool with some pockets of drizzle for early Friday as the low pressure exits and the marine layer compresses just enough for lower clouds. Friday's pressure gradient change from the low's exit will make for even breezier conditions for Friday specifically for higher peaks and along the Big Sur coast. The more active winds will allow for better clearing of cloud coverage in the late afternoon While the new upper level pattern still allows for onshore flow, cloud cover becomes less pervasive. While the immediate coast will continue to struggle with cloud cover, most areas slightly more inland and well into the interior will see quicker clearing times. This will place most areas back into the 60s and 70s into the next work week, while the coast will stick to around 60 degree highs. Longer term models still struggle with the next pattern change at the beginning of next month. While the ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) families place rain chances back into the forecast, others favor more cloudy and drizzly conditions, and a few keep the moisture well to the north. Marine (Tonight through next Monday) Issued at 251pm PDT Wednesday April 24 2024 Gentle to moderate N to NW winds continue into Friday when gustier fresh to strong N winds return Friday. Near gale force to gale force gusts increase in likelihood starting Friday, continuing into the weekend, as a low pressure system and associated cold front move inland. Gale force gusts are most likely across the southern coastal waters. Moderate period northwesterly swell will continue to move through the waters through Saturday. NOAA San Francisco Bay Area Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories CA...None. PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 9am to 3pm PDT Thursday for Mry Bay- Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm. Small Craft Advisory until 3pm PDT Thursday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm. Small Craft Advisory from 3am to 3pm PDT Thursday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm. Small Craft Advisory until 9am PDT Thursday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM. |
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