


Excessive Heat Continues for the Pacific Northwest; Flooding Impacts Expected in the Southwest U.S.
A dangerous heat wave persists for the Northwest into portions of California today with excessive heat warnings and heat advisories in effect. The active monsoon pattern with organized showers and thunderstorms and possible flash flooding with debris
flows continues and will become enhanced in the Southwestern U.S. through Saturday.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions
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This
Afternoon
W 16kt
Small Craft AdvisoryTonight
W 18kt
Small Craft AdvisoryFriday
W 12ktFriday
Night
W 16ktSaturday
W 10ktSaturday
Night
WSW 11ktSunday
WSW 12ktSunday
Night
SW 13ktMonday
WSW 11kt
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 10:06 am PDT Aug 18, 2022
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT Aug 18, 2022-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2022
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Detailed Forecast
Synopsis: PZZ500-190415-
828 AM PDT Thu Aug 18 2022
.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including
the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank
National Marine Sanctuaries...
Northwest winds will become breezier and gustier through the day.
Expect steep wind waves and hazardous seas for smaller vessels
into the night and through Saturday. A moderate period southerly
swell continues to pass through the waters through the weekend.
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This Afternoon
W wind 12 to 16 kt. Sunny.
Tonight
W wind 8 to 18 kt. Clear.
Friday
W wind 9 to 12 kt. Sunny.
Friday Night
W wind 11 to 16 kt. Clear.
Saturday
W wind 6 to 10 kt. Sunny.
Saturday Night
WSW wind 6 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Clear.
Sunday
WSW wind 6 to 12 kt. Sunny.
Sunday Night
SW wind 11 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Mostly clear.
Monday
WSW wind around 11 kt. Sunny.
*Notices:
- This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
- The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast: | 38.16°N 121.68°W |
Last Update: | 10:06 am PDT Aug 18, 2022 |
Forecast Valid: | 1pm PDT Aug 18, 2022-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2022 |
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