Weather Clears Out, But Another System Due Wednesday - Northern California

Originally posted on SURFER | Last updated 5/5/24

A low pressure system and its associated cold front will bring widespread rain and fresh southwesterly breezes to the waters with gale force gusts possible over the southernmost zones. Fresh northwesterly breezes will prevail behind the cold front with scattered rain showers through Sunday, as the low pressure system exits to the east, dry conditions return and the pressure gradient will be allowed to relax, finally allowing winds to diminish below Small Craft Advisory criteria.

Another system is due to hit the west coast Wednesday this week with more surf and wind.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. NW swell 7 to 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW around 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. NW swell 7 to 8 ft at 10 seconds and S around 2 ft at 15 seconds.

MON
W winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves 1 ft. NW swell 7 to 8 ft at 12 seconds and S around 2 ft at 18 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft at 11 seconds and S around 2 ft at 19 seconds.

TUE
N winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots. Wind waves 6 to 8 ft. NW swell 8 to 9 ft and S around 2 ft.

WED
N winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots. Wind waves 6 to 8 ft. NW swell 9 to 11 ft and S around 2 ft.

NOAA

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