Unsettled Weather Returns to the Central Coast
Cool & showery conditions today as a weather system moves down the coast. Warming back up Sunday, but it looks like we’ll be in for a bit of a temperatures roller coaster next week.
AIR QUALITY: Good to Moderate
**HIGH SURF ADVISORY**
…for Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast until 7pm Saturday.
* Large breaking waves of 18 to 22 feet.
*Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Large waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These waves can also move large objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath.
*Large northwest swell will arrive late Friday with breaking wave heights peaking Saturday morning. Northwest facing beaches are most at risk for large shorebreak, farther than normal wave runup, and strong currents.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Never turn your back to the ocean. Keep safe distance between you and the shoreline. Stay off coastal rocks and jetties.
*BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT*
…for Northern Monterey Bay from Friday evening through Saturday evening.
*Breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet expected.
*Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Large waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches.
*Large shore pound, further than normal wave runup, and strong currents likely.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Never turn your back to the ocean. Keep safe distance between you and the shoreline. Stay off coastal rocks and jetties.
Saturday: Rounds of showers, some of which could produce brief heavy downpours, gusty winds, small hail, and an isolated thunderstorm. Snow levels will also drop, so possible to see a dusting of snow on the surrounding mountains. Breezy throughout the afternoon as the cold core low passes.
Overnight: Becoming mostly clear and cool with lows in the 30s-40s.
Extended: Winds then shift offshore, which will then warm us up a bit Sun/Mon before another shot of cold air pushes down the coast. Even with below-average temperatures Tuesday into Wednesday, skies will continue to be mostly sunny.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 44ºF
HIGH: 62ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 39ºF
HIGH: 63ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for February 17th – 23rd calls for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and ABOVE normal precipitation.
- El Niño/La Niña STATUS: La Niña Advisory
- Forecast: Weak La Niña continues through winter, becomes neutral by Spring
-Area drought status: Moderate Drought (D1) for San Benito County, southeastern Monterey County, and northern Santa Cruz County. Abnormally Dry (D0) for the remainder of those counties. Moderate Drought (D1) for the KION coverage area in Santa Clara County.
Extended: A low pressure system will bring scattered showers to the region early on Saturday. Cool, blustery conditions can also be expected. Winds then shift offshore, which will then warm us up a bit Sun/Mon before another shot of cold air pushes down the coast.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 44ºF
HIGH: 62ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 39ºF
HIGH: 63ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for February 16th – 22nd calls for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and ABOVE normal precipitation.
- El Niño/La Niña STATUS: La Niña Advisory
- Forecast: Weak La Niña continues through winter, becomes neutral by Spring
-Area drought status: Moderate Drought (D1) for San Benito County, southeastern Monterey County, and northern Santa Cruz County. Abnormally Dry (D0) for the remainder of those counties. Moderate Drought (D1) for the KION coverage area in Santa Clara County.
