Unsettled Weather Across the Northwest; Much Cooler for the East

A frontal system will bring rain and mountain snow from northern California into Washington today, before advancing into the Rockies and Intermountain West on Monday. Strong and gusty winds are also expected over parts of California and Nevada. Meanwhile, much cooler and more seasonable weather will return to the East Coast today as temperatures rebound from the southern Plains into the Midwest.
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Last Update: 139 AM PDT Sun Oct 17 2021

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San Diego, CA Local Forecast Office

43NM WSW Oceanside CA

Marine Zone Forecast

Synopsis: PZZ700-180115- 139 AM PDT Sun Oct 17 2021 .Synopsis for the far southern California coast... At 1 AM, a 1019 mb high was over the Sierra Nevada and a 1013 mb low was over the southern Colorado River Valley. Weak onshore flow will occur through Wednesday. Drizzle and light showers are possible tonight into Monday morning. $$

Today

Wind W 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 1 to 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Tonight

Wind W 10 kt. Gusts to 15 kt in the evening. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 1 to 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Slight chance of showers after midnight.

Mon

Wind NW 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less...becoming 3 ft in the afternoon. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Slight chance of showers in the morning.

Mon Night

Wind NW 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 ft in the evening...becoming 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 3 to 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Tue

Wind variable less than 10 kt...becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Tue Night

Wind W 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft.

Wed

Wind NW 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft.

Wed Night

Wind NW 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. Mixed swell NW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft.

Thu

Wind NW 10 kt. Gusts to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less...becoming 3 ft in the afternoon. Mixed swell W 2 to 5 ft and S 2 ft.

Thu Night

Wind NW 10 kt. Gusts to 15 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 3 to 5 ft and S 2 ft.