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SYNOPSIS

A brief period of rain is expected in Humboldt and Del Norte counties this morning, otherwise scattered clouds and cooler temperatures are expected. A brief rebound in the temperatures is expected Thursday before cooler and windy conditions Friday and Saturday. Sunday and Monday temperatures start to warm again with continued northerly winds.

Long Term

Sunday high pressure starts to build back into the area. The northerly winds remain strong as the system that moved by to the north of the area drops into the great basin. These may weaken slightly in areas away from the coast. These winds will keep the areas near the coast and up the river valleys cooler than areas farther inland. Highs away from the coast should warm into the 70s again. Monday and Tuesday the warming continues with highs finally warming back into the upper 80s to low 90s. The winds are finally expected to start to diminish Monday and Tuesday, but remain breezy. Overnight the winds turn offshore and may help keep the coastal clouds out of the area. MKK

AVIATION

A weak front is approaching the coast this morning. This will bring some lower conditions to the Humboldt and Del Norte county coasts as it moves through early this morning. This may bring occasional IFR conditions, but generally MVFR conditions. This afternoon breezy north winds are expected in the south with gusts to 20 to 25 kt across much of Mendocino and Lake counties. Tonight there may some coastal clouds, but if these occur, they are expected to be towards morning. MKK

MARINE

Light southerly winds are in place in the northern waters as a weak front moves through this morning. Later this morning the winds are expected to become northerly again across the area and start to increase. Initially this will mainly be in the southern waters. These winds are expected to increase to around 20 to 25 with gusts to 30 kt. There may be a few gale force gusts in the lee of Cape Mendocino, but Wednesday these do not appear widespread enough to warrant a gale watch.

Thursday the northerly increase to 20 to 30 kt by the afternoon with gusts to 35 kt south of Cape Mendocino. So have issued a gale watch starting Thursday afternoon. This goes out through early Saturday, but strong winds are expected to continue to increase into Sunday with sustained gales possible. A gale watch will also likely be needed for the northern waters, but this is expected to be later and confidence is lower. Winds may diminish slightly on Monday. The waves through this are generally expected to dominated by steep wind driven waves. MKK

EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

CA... None. NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS... Small Craft Advisory from 5 PM Wednesday to 3 AM PDT Saturday for PZZ455.

Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM Wednesday to 3 PM PDT Thursday for PZZ475.

Gale Watch from Thursday afternoon through late Friday night for PZZ475.