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 21km/h
1mTonight
WNW 37km/h
2m
Small Craft AdvisoryFriday
NW 40km/h
2m
Small Craft AdvisoryFriday
Night
NW 47km/h
2-3m
Small Craft AdvisorySaturday
NW 26km/h
2mSaturday
Night
W 14km/h
2mSunday
W 14km/h
1-2mSunday
Night
WNW 27km/h
2mMonday
WNW 29km/h
2m
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 1:10 pm PDT Aug 18, 2022
Forecast Valid: 2pm 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 18 to 21 km/h. Mostly cloudy. . Wind waves around 1 m.
Tonight
WNW wind 29 to 37 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h. Mostly cloudy. . Wind waves 1 to 2 m.
Friday
NW wind 29 to 34 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Mostly sunny. . Wind waves around 2 m.
Friday Night
NW wind 42 to 47 km/h decreasing to 34 to 39 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Mostly clear. . Wind waves 2 to 3 m.
Saturday
NW wind 16 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h. Mostly sunny. . Wind waves around 2 m.
Saturday Night
W wind 9 to 14 km/h becoming variable and less than 5 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h. Partly cloudy. . Wind waves around 2 m.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 km/h becoming W 9 to 14 km/h in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. . Wind waves 1 to 2 m.
Sunday Night
W wind 21 to 27 km/h becoming NW in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h. Partly cloudy. . Wind waves 1 to 2 m.
Monday
WNW wind 23 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. Mostly sunny. . Wind waves around 2 m.
*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.
Additional Forecasts and Information
ABOUT THIS FORECAST
| Point Forecast: | 38.27°N 123.09°W |
| Last Update: | 1:10 pm PDT Aug 18, 2022 |
| Forecast Valid: | 2pm PDT Aug 18, 2022-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2022 |
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