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SYNOPSIS

Stratus remains over the coastal areas as eddies offshore recirculate flow back to the shoreline. More areas will clear out Sunday with similar high temperatures inland. An upper level low approaches the area Monday increasing the chances for light rain and cooler temperatures with gusty winds.

Safety Reminder

Summertime temperatures inland can be deceptive when partaking in water activities. River water flow is too fast and too cold this time of year to risk for safety. It is advised that cold water paralysis and shock are hazardous during the early summer months for our area. /EYS

AVIATION...(18Z TAFs)

Stratus has persisted across the coastal areas with IFR ceilings being observed. IFR to MVFR ceilings are likely this afternoon, with some brief clearing possible. Stratus will likely return again this evening and overnight. The deep marine layer and prevailing south winds in UKI will likely support stratus to return again overnight, with IFR to MVFR conditions expected. Outside the coast, stratus will likely lift and scatter by the early afternoon. JB

MARINE

Strong northerly winds continue to ease and are mostly constrained to the outer waters, especially north of Cape Mendocino in the lee of Cape Blanco. Seas also ease as winds subside with steep seas mostly constrained to the outer waters through this evening. Winds and seas continue to ease Sunday and Monday, with generally light south winds expected.

Winds and seas increase again Monday night through next week behind a weak cold front. The forecast for these winds shows more NW winds instead of the N winds that were present all last week. Expect these to build substantially through the week, especially for the southern outer waters where there is an 80-100% probability of gale force winds developing by Tuesday. A NW swell this weekend will mix with fresh NW short period seas making a relatively chaotic sea state as combined sea heights build up to 16ft through the coming week. DS/JB

EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

CA... None. NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS... Small Craft Advisory until 9 AM PDT Sunday for PZZ470.

Small Craft Advisory until 9 PM PDT this evening for PZZ475.