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PZZ535 Monterey Bay- 200 Pm Pdt Fri May 17 2024
This afternoon - W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and sw 2 ft at 18 seconds. Tonight - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and sw 2 ft at 18 seconds. Sat - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and sw 2 ft at 19 seconds. Sat night - W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and sw 2 ft at 18 seconds. Sun - W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and sw 3 ft at 17 seconds. Sun night - W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and sw 3 ft at 17 seconds. Mon - W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Mon night - W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Tue - N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Tue night - NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

PZZ500 200 Pm Pdt Fri May 17 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
northwesterly winds continue to increase into then night, especially near the northernmost zones with gale- force gusts expected in the northern outer waters. Gale- force winds start to move closer to some of the southern zones into the weekend. Rougher seas are expected for the outer waters starting this weekend and lasting well into the next work week.

FXUS66 KMTR 180011 AFDMTR

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 511 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024

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SYNOPSIS
Issued at 108 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024

Quiet weather persists. Widespread stratus coverage dissipating by mid-to-late morning with breezy, clear conditions developing by the afternoon. Heading into the weekend, stratus coverage will be diminished with stratus primarily confined to coastal regions and down into the Salinas Valley.

SHORT TERM
(This evening through Saturday)
Issued at 108 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024

Low clouds continue to erode across most inland areas as of early afternoon, but are still hanging on around the Monterey Bay region and adjacent valleys, Santa Cruz Mountains, and coastal areas of the North Bay. Tonight, expecting less inland penetration of stratus across the North Bay and the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
However, stratus will spread back inland and down into the Salinas Valley (and adjacent valleys). Where stratus does develop, drizzle will remain possible again tonight into Saturday morning.

Morning cloud cover will retreat back to the coast by mid-to-late morning or early afternoon. Saturday will be seasonably cool with temperatures near the coast in the upper 50's to mid 60's and mid 60's to upper 70's inland across the far interior.

LONG TERM
(Saturday through Thursday)
Issued at 250 AM PDT Fri May 17 2024

Heading into the late weekend, the 500mb pattern shows a transition from upper level zonal flow to troughing as a surface low pressure system moves northeast of the Bay Area. This will enable the developing deeper marine layer to persist through the week and limit stratus intrusions to coastal regions. A slight inland warming trend develops throughout the early work week as decreased morning cloud coverage will lead to increased surface warming. Inland high temperatures will largely stay in the mid to upper 70's with the warmest regions reaching the low 80's. No major changes to coastal temperatures with stratus coverage limiting surface warming and keeping temperatures in the upper 50's to mid 60's. Minor heat risk is possible Monday and Tuesday across inland portions of the Bay Area and Salinas Valley. For individuals sensitive to heat, remember to take breaks when outdoors and drink plenty of water. Otherwise, this weekends weather looks warm and pleasant so take advantage and enjoy it!

AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 505 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024

A discontinuous marine layer continues to hug the coast this evening with MVFR cigs impacting MRY and SNS. Once the sun sets do expect the marine layer to move inland, but inland impacts are lower confidence especially inside SF Bay and East Bay. Any Saturday morning cigs will erode back to the coast with VFR expected at all terminal Saturday afternoon. Additionally, there is a 20-30% of fog impacting MRY and SNS Saturday morning.

Vicinity of SFO...Breezy NW winds will persist through the evening rush. Cigs will linger in the gap this evening, but not expecting cigs at SFO.

SFO Bridge Approach...Some cigs around 1500 feet have a chc of impacting the approach during the Saturday AM rush. Conf is 50-60%.

Monterey Bay Terminals...Despite a SW wind at MRY cigs remain.
TAFS were update to keep cigs this evening and for the rest of the night. Less than 15% chc of a brief period of SCT cigs at MRY/SNS this evening. Cigs have a better chance of clearing late Saturday AM.

MARINE
(Tonight through next Wednesday)
Issued at 446 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024

Northwesterly winds continue to increase into then night, especially near the northernmost zones with gale- force gusts expected in the northern outer waters. Gale- force winds start to move closer to some of the southern zones into the weekend.
Rougher seas are expected for the outer waters starting this weekend and lasting well into the next work week.

MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM Saturday to 9 AM PDT Sunday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm.

Gale Warning until 9 AM PDT Sunday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10- 60 NM.

Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM Saturday to 9 AM PDT Sunday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM.

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Elkhorn Slough railroad bridge
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Fri -- 01:50 AM PDT     1.83 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 03:04 AM PDT     Moonset
Fri -- 05:57 AM PDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 07:21 AM PDT     3.57 feet High Tide
Fri -- 01:25 PM PDT     0.91 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 02:50 PM PDT     Moonrise
Fri -- 08:10 PM PDT     Sunset
Fri -- 08:30 PM PDT     4.67 feet High Tide
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Elkhorn Slough railroad bridge, California, Tide feet

Point Pinos
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Fri -- 12:16 AM PDT     -0.44 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 03:05 AM PDT     Moonset
Fri -- 03:38 AM PDT     0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 05:58 AM PDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 06:27 AM PDT     0.36 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 08:56 AM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 11:53 AM PDT     -0.51 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 02:51 PM PDT     Moonrise
Fri -- 03:37 PM PDT     0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 06:47 PM PDT     0.54 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 08:10 PM PDT     Sunset
Fri -- 09:40 PM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
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Point Pinos, California Current, knots

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