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SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Windy conditions slowly taper off over the next day or so as the weather pattern stabilizes. The trough that was passing through will move on Sunday and temperatures will slowly warm in its wake. By Monday, the marine layer will begin to stabilize, and the lack of wind and increase in low level moisture will make low clouds more likely for the early part of the week. More clouds will mean cooler temperatures.  
 
Air Quality: Good   

***GALE WARNING***      
...for the near coastal waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos (outside of Monterey Bay)… 
 
with northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft expected… 
 
…and for the near coastal waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas… 
 
with northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft… 
 
Extended until 3AM Sunday 
 
*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 hazardous conditions.  
  
Overnight: Clear to start with a few low clouds/patchy fog possible by dawn. Most of us will wake up to sunshine, however. Expect lows in the mid-40s to around 50ºF on the coast and low to upper 40s for inland valleys.  

Sunday: Mostly sunny with a few low clouds possible on the coast—most likely on the south side of the bay. Northwesterly onshore winds for the coast and valleys, but weaker than recent days. Highs will be seasonable on the coast with low 60s to around 80ºF--warmest on the north side of the bay—and low 70s to mid-80s inland.  
 
Monday: Low clouds much more widespread in the morning, then lingering on the coast through the afternoon. Cooler on the coast with highs in the upper 50s to around 70ºF--warmest on the north side of the bay—and upper 60s to around 90ºF inland. Light winds on the coast, but windy up valleys late in the day.  
   
Extended: Tuesday will be similar to Monday with low clouds on the coast and inland warmth. Then, we’ll warm a bit on Wednesday with high pressure nudging in, only to be quickly replaced by a weak trough that may kick the winds somewhat offshore Thursday into Friday.  This will likely clear us out again and warm temperatures to the coast.  
 
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This week's normal temperatures:     
--COASTAL CITIES--      
LOW: 52ºF          
HIGH: 68ºF     
--INLAND CITIES--           
LOW: 50ºF           
HIGH: 82ºF      
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The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for June 29th – July 5th calls for the likelihood of near normal temperatures and ABOVE normal precipitation, though little to no precipitation usually falls this time of year. 
 
- ENSO (El Niño/La Niña) STATUS: Neutral     
- ENSO Forecast: Neutral conditions persist through summer & possibly into next winter. 
 
-Area drought status: Abnormally dry for portions of southern San Benito and southeastern Monterey Counties. Drought-free for the remainder of the KION coverage area. 
 
-Monterey Bay Sea Surface Temperature as of June 22nd : 53.6ºF (avg. of 7 buoys) [Historic June Avg. SST: 56.7ºF] 

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Dann Cianca is the chief meteorologist at KION News Channel 5/46.

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