Special Weather Statement, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
346 PM PST Sat Mar 2 2024

...New AVIATION, MARINE...

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 1225 PM PST Sat Mar 2 2024

Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue throughout the
evening before tapering off on Sunday. Colder overnight temperatures
are expected through Monday morning. Unsettled weather is expected
Monday through midweek before drier conditions return by late
week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Sunday)
Issued at 1225 PM PST Sat Mar 2 2024

Isolated to scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms remain
possible throughout the day. Temperatures will struggle to warm out
of the low-to-mid 50s with near freezing temperatures in the regions
peaks. With this, snow showers are likely to persist over higher
elevations (around 2500 ft in the North Bay to around 3500 ft as you
reach the Santa Lucia Range).

Lows will range from the mid 30s to upper 30s across the North Bay
and upper 20s to lower 30s in the region's higher peaks. Elsewhere,
lows will range from the low-to-mid 40s. As such, a Frost Advisory
is in effect for the North Bay valleys and mountains from 1-9 AM PST
Sunday.

Rain showers will begin to taper off on Sunday, yet it won't be
completely dry. Sunday will be ever so slightly warmer than Saturday
with temperatures warming into the low-to-upper 50s.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday night through Friday)
Issued at 159 AM PST Sat Mar 2 2024

A weak system will move through in the middle of the week. This
will keep the cooler temperatures, cloud cover, and light rain
chances in the forecast through Tuesday or Wednesday. High
pressure finally rebuilds late week. Thursday and Friday look to
be clear and calm, with more normal temperatures. For example, the
Thursday high temperature at Santa Rosa is expected to climb back
to the mid-60s for the first time in a week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 346 PM PST Sat Mar 2 2024

Showers and isolated storms develop over the ocean and make their
way inland through the night ad into tomorrow with storm chances
decreasing through the day. WInds will remain breezy to gusty
before reducing into the early morning. Mid-level clouds will
prevail through the TAF period with periods of lower cigs
accompanying moderate rain rates and reduced visibilities.

Vicinity of SFO...Southwest winds with gusts around 25 kts last into
the late night, before reducing and turning more westerly. Showers
and isolated storms continue through the TAF period, with times of
moderate rainfall and MVFR CIGs.

SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.

Monterey Bay Terminals...Breezy to gusty SW winds are expected into
the late night before easing. Showers  and storms will continue to
move through the area causing reduced visibility and inconsistent
MVFR CIGs. Storm chances reduce overnight but showers continue
beyond the TAF period. Expect another round of breezy westerly winds
for Sunday afternoon.

&&

.MARINE...
(Tonight through next Thursday)
Issued at 346 PM PST Sat Mar 2 2024

Showers are increasing over the coastal waters with increased
thunderstorm chances, particularly for the northern waters,
continuing into the early evening. Thunderstorm chances will
diminish overnight with light, scattered showers lingering over
the waters through the early work week. Near gale force southwest
to westerly winds, with the occasional gale force gust possible,
will continue to diminish through the evening with moderate to
strong winds continuing through the end of the weekend. By the
early work week, winds will have weakened to a light to gentle
northwest breeze. Rough to high northwest swell lasts through the
weekend before beginning to weaken by mid next week when a new
northwest swell train starts to arrive.

&&

.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...High Surf Advisory until 4 PM PST this afternoon for CAZ006-505-
     509-529-530.

     Frost Advisory from 1 AM to 9 AM PST Sunday for CAZ503-504-506.

PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PST Sunday for Mry Bay.

     Small Craft Advisory until 9 PM PST Sunday for Pigeon Pt to Pt
     Pinos 0-10 nm-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Pinos to Pt
     Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.

     Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PST Monday for Pigeon Pt to Pt
     Pinos 10-60 NM-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.

&&

SHORT TERM...RGass
LONG TERM....Flynn
AVIATION...Murdock
MARINE...Kennedy

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
222 PM PST Sat Mar 2 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0600 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NW San Francisco      37.78N 122.43W
03/01/2024                   San Francisco      CA   Public

            *** 4 INJ ***
            Tree collapsed on a car early Friday evening
            at the corner of Golden Gate Avenue and
            Laguna Street in San Francisco. Four people
            were injured inside the vehicle.

&&

RK

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
228 PM PST Sat Mar 2 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0600 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NW San Francisco      37.78N 122.43W
03/01/2024                   San Francisco      CA   Public

            *** 4 INJ ***
            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1
            NW San Francisco. Tree collapsed on a car
            early Friday evening at the corner of Golden
            Gate Avenue and Laguna Street in San
            Francisco. Four people were injured inside
            the vehicle. Wind gusts were estimated to be
            approximately 40 mph at this time.

&&

RK

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
424 PM PST Sat Mar 2 2024

CAZ514-518-528-530-030100-
Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley CA-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County Including
Pinnacles National Park CA-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast CA-
Eastern Santa Clara Hills CA-
424 PM PST Sat Mar 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SANTA CLARA...
NORTHWESTERN SAN BENITO AND NORTHWESTERN MONTEREY COUNTIES THROUGH
500 PM PST...

At 424 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Boronda, or near Marina, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Salinas, Hollister, Seaside, Marina, Ridgemark, Castroville,
Prunedale, Boronda, San Juan Bautista, Sand City, and Elkhorn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3662 12185 3668 12181 3678 12180 3699 12130
      3665 12116
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 253DEG 25KT 3671 12173

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Murdock

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
513 PM PST Sat Mar 2 2024

CAZ509-512-529-030145-
San Fransisco Peninsula Coast CA-Santa Cruz Mountains CA-
Northern Monterey Bay CA-
513 PM PST Sat Mar 2 2024

...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY THROUGH
545 PM PST...

At 513 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 12 miles west
of Santa Cruz, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Capitola, Live Oak, Felton, Soquel, Twin
Lakes, Opal Cliffs, and Ben Lomond.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3709 12196 3698 12193 3697 12196 3695 12197
      3697 12200 3696 12202 3695 12203 3695 12205
      3696 12211 3698 12214 3698 12215 3703 12222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 260DEG 23KT 3694 12226

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Flynn