Synopsis For Northern California Waters
A west swell will subside tonight and Monday. A smaller northwest swell will build across the waters Monday night. A tightening pressure gradient will produce increasing north winds Monday and Tuesday...with near gale conditions across the outer waters. A weak front will move across the waters Wednesday night.
Forecast as of 1:59 PM PDT on March 21, 2010
Cape Mendocino To Pt Arena 10 To 60 Nm-
Small Craft Advisory in effect from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning
Tonight
W wind 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt early in the evening. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 7 to 9 ft at 12 seconds. Slight chance of rain.
Mon
N wind 10 to 20 kt...increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. NW swell 7 ft at 10 seconds.
Mon Night
N wind 25 to 30 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft at 12 seconds.
Tue
N wind 15 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. NW swell 7 ft.
Tue Night
N wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. NW swell 7 ft.
Wed
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 9 ft. Chance of rain.
Thu
NW wind 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell 10 ft. Slight chance of showers.
Fri
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 8 ft. Slight chance of rain.
