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KEY MESSAGES
* Another cold morning is expected this morning with areas of frost and freezing potential.
* A warming and drying trend is expected to impact the area through the week into the weekend, peaking Thursday and Friday.
* Forecast confidence is increasing on a cold front arriving either late this weekend or early next week.
SYNOPSIS
Clear skies and seasonable temperatures are expected today with another chilly morning expected for the inland valleys. A warming and drying trend is expected through the week. A frontal system is probable late this weekend or early next week.
AVIATION...18Z UPDATE
Widespread VFR is expected through the day again. Northerlies will continue along the coast before turning to light southerlies this evening. Calming winds and some very shallow ground fog is possible early tomorrow just before dawn. Inland areas can expect terrain influenced winds peaking in the afternoon before widespread calming.
MARINE
Moderate to fresh northerly breezes are expected in the outer waters today. WInds will remain much lighter for the inner waters with max gusts up to 15-20kts during the heat of the afternoon. Small craft conditions continue for the outer waters due to decaying short period seas mixing with a mid-period NW swell. Through the week, short period seas will continue to lower while this NW swell eases even slower. This weekend, a large NW swell is expected to impact the coastal waters as a cold front enter the area. DS
FIRE WEATHER
Multiple days of cool but dry air has lowered ERC values. Much weaker, terrain-driven winds and an increasingly stable atmosphere in the coming days will help greatly reduce overall fire danger. However, dry conditions are expected through the week (around 20% RH each day) with worsening overnight recoveries through Thursday as midslope thermal belts develop. Smoke transport will also worsen through the week for any fires that do start. More moist air is expected to push across the area this weekend with a potential for very breezy conditions in Mendocino and Lake county late this weekend into early next week. DS
EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA... Frost Advisory from 1 AM to 8 AM PDT Wednesday for CAZ104- 106-108-110-111-114-116-117-120.
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS... Small Craft Advisory until 3 PM PDT Wednesday for PZZ475.
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