Strong Winds Along The Coast In Northern California This Week

Originally posted on SURFER | Last updated 5/18/24

Buoy observations over the outer waters are beginning to show wind gusts reaching gale force this afternoon. Strong northerly winds and gale force gusts will be present over much of the waters today and Monday, with only slight reductions in wind speed during the overnight hours. Expect hazardous conditions and steeper wind waves from these building winds throughout the next work week. It is not until next weekend that winds are expected to ease.

MON
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

WED
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.

THU
NW wind around 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.

NOAA

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