Winter Storm Impacting The Western U.S.
A winter storm continues to pound the Western U.S. today with heavy mountain snow, locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds. The heaviest snowfall is expected from the Sierra to parts of the Intermountain West. The heaviest rainfall with localized flooding is likely along the central California coastline. Windy conditions span from the West into the central High Plains.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions
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Today
NW 18kt
7ft
Small Craft AdvisoryTonight
NW 20kt
9ft
Small Craft AdvisoryFriday
E 7kt
7-8ftFriday
Night
E 6kt
4-5ftSaturday
ESE 14kt
5-7ftSaturday
Night
SSE 12kt
9ftSunday
SSW 11kt
9-10ftSunday
Night
SW 10kt
10ft
Monday
ESE 7kt
4-5ft
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 8:55 am PST Dec 1, 2022
Forecast Valid: 11am PST Dec 1, 2022-6pm PST Dec 7, 2022
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Detailed Forecast
Synopsis: PZZ500-020530-
910 AM PST Thu Dec 1 2022
.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including
the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank
National Marine Sanctuaries...
A potent cold front continues to move through the area bringing
locally strong gusty winds and heavy rain along the front. Winds
are southerly ahead of the front and northwesterly behind the
front. Advisory level winds will continue through the day, before
diminishing tonight. Building northwest swell also moves through
the waters today. A low pressure system over the eastern Pacific
will then potentially deepen and bring another round of rain and
increasing winds as it approaches the Bay Area Saturday and
Sunday.
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Today
NW wind 14 to 18 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 13 seconds and WNW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft at 14 seconds and WNW 1 ft at 12 seconds becoming S. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft.
Friday
E wind around 7 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
E wind around 6 kt. A chance of rain after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 1 ft becoming W. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday
ESE wind 11 to 14 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and W 2 ft. Wind waves 2 ft building to 5 ft.
Saturday Night
SSE wind 10 to 12 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 9 ft and W 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Sunday
SSW wind around 11 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 10 ft and W 1 to 2 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
SW wind 8 to 10 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 9 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday
ESE wind around 7 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
*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: | 8:55 am PST Dec 1, 2022 |
| Forecast Valid: | 11am PST Dec 1, 2022-6pm PST Dec 7, 2022 |
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