The Winds Win This One
Sunny but windy weather will persist for the next few days with a slight warming trend. High pressure remains stationed off to our southwest, keeping us in northwesterly flow. The pattern will amplify a bit through mid-week—the reason we’ll warm slightly as the high dictates the flow over us. It will begin to flatten out toward the end of the week which will cool us, but also take a notch or two out of the winds. By the weekend, it’s possible a weather system will sneak in from the northwest which could bring some rain to the region. Stay tuned to the forecast.
AIR QUALITY: Good
***GALE WARNING***
…for the near coastal waters from Point Pinos south to Point Piedras Blancas extended until 3AM Wednesday.
*Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft.
*Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
Overnight: Mostly clear with a few low clouds possible along the north/west-facing slopes of the mountains. Patchy fog possible in low, sheltered, and damp areas. Expect lows in the 40s to around 50ºF on the coast and upper 30s to 40s inland. Gusty winds persist on the exposed coast with breezy conditions over the hills and valleys.
Tuesday: Becoming sunny. Slightly warm with highs in the 60s to upper 70s on the coast—warmest on the north side of the bay where downsloping winds will cause compressional warming—and upper 60s to upper 70s inland. Gusty northwesterly winds at times.
Wednesday: A few morning clouds, then becoming sunny. Slightly warmer with highs in the 60s to upper 70s on the coast—once again warmest on the north side of the bay—and 70s to low 80s inland. Gusty northwesterly winds at times.
Extended: Winds will ease a bit on Thursday, but still may be strong. Most areas will experience their warmest day of the week. Clouds will be on the increase late and may hang around the coast on Friday with cooler conditions expected. Rain is possible this weekend as a weather system passes through.
*Note: Any alerts from the National Weather Service in Monterey will be noted in italics above. Alerts may be edited for brevity or local clarification (in parenthesis).
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 48ºF
HIGH: 64ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 44ºF
HIGH: 73ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for May 7th – 12th calls for the likelihood of near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
- ENSO (El Niño/La Niña) STATUS: El Niño Advisory, La Niña Watch
- ENSO Forecast: Transition from El Niño to neutral by Spring and then to La Niña by summer.
-Area drought status: Currently drought-free
