Stars, Stripes, & Sunshine
High pressure will keep us warm & dry this weekend. A trough will then slowly dip down the coast, cooling us into next week. We’ll see an increase in low clouds starting late Sunday and then lasting through most of next week. Some warming then expected by the end of the week.
*Beach Hazards*...for the immediate coast of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties (and points northward and southward outside of our viewing area) through 8PM Sunday.
Hazards:
-Sneaker waves
-Strong rip currents
-Longshore currents
-Moderate shore break.
Sneaker waves can knock unsuspecting beach goers over and into the sea. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea.
Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. Steep beaches will have a higher risk of sneaker wave and rip current activity with greater wave run-up onto beaches.
A Beach Hazard Statement for sneaker waves means that conditions are present to support a heightened risk of unsuspecting beach goers being swept into the sea by a wave. Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers. People walking along the beach should never turn their back to the sea. Fisherman should avoid fishing from rocks or jetties. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Anyone caught in a rip current should swim parallel to the coast to escape the rip current before trying to swim for shore.
Rest of Saturday (Independence Day): Sunny and warmer, with coastal highs in the mid-60s to upper 70s—warmest on the north side of the bay—and 80s to around 100ºF inland. Dry northerly winds will pick up over the hills late.
Overnight: Mostly clear with patchy fog on the coast. Dry northerly winds over the hills. Expect coastal lows in the upper 40s to low 50s with 40s for inland valleys and 60s up in the hills.
Sunday: Mostly sunny with a few low clouds returning to the coast late. A stronger sea breeze will occur during the afternoon, cooling coastal areas, especially on the south/east sides of the bay. Still, highs will be slightly warm for this time of year on the coast with mid 60s to low 80s—warmest on the north side of the bay—and 80s to low 100s inland. Breezy at times in the afternoon.
Extended: Low clouds will thicken in the coming days with patchy fog/drizzle possible. Expect more seasonable weather next week with coastal highs in the 60s-70s and 80s to low 90s inland along with partly cloudy skies on the coast and afternoon winds.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 53ºF
HIGH: 69ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 50ºF
HIGH: 85ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for July 12th-18th calls for the likelihood of ABOVE normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. Note: Little to no precipitation typically falls this time of year.
-El Niño/La Niña STATUS: Neutral
-Forecast into Summer: Neutral
-Forecast into Winter: Equal chances of Neutral and La Niña
-Area drought status: Good to Abnormally Dry
