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SYNOPSIS

Isolated light showers will continue for the coastal basin this morning. More widespread moderate showers develop late this evening into Sunday morning, becoming more scattered during the day Sunday before tapering off Sunday afternoon and evening. Dry and warmer for the remainder of the week with highs near to a few degrees below normal each day.

AVIATION

311730...Multiple cloud layers across the coastal basin today with mid to high clouds in the deserts. Widespread precip moves into the coastal basin after 03Z Sun, bringing vis reductions (3-5SM) as well as cig reductions (2000-3000 ft MSL) under heavier rain. The highest confidence in heavier rain leading to the aforementioned restrictions is in San Diego County. -SHRA possible in the desrts 10- 16Z Sun. Low to moderate confidence on timing of heavier rain occurrence in TAFs. Showers will become scattered after 18Z.

MARINE

Westerly winds increase for Sunday afternoon and evening with gusts 20-25 kt. There is a 5% chance of isolated thunderstorms Sunday morning. Weaker winds expected Monday, followed by more elevated onshore winds Tuesday afternoon and evening, with gusts in the outer coastal waters potentially exceeding 20 knots.

BEACHES

An increasing southwesterly swell (3 ft at 15 seconds from 200 degrees) will bring elevated surf this weekend into Monday, with breaking wave heights 3 to 6 feet Sunday/Monday. While high tides will continue to wane through the weekend, tides will remain just above 6 feet which could still lead to local minor tidal overflow during high tides where breaking waves approach 5-6 feet, mostly on southwest facing beaches Sun/Mon.

SKYWARN

Skywarn activation is not requested. However weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions.

SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

CA...None. PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Sunday for Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border Extending 10 to 60 nm out including San Clemente Island.

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