The Bay Area witnesses a cooling trend today, continuing the respite from the recent sweltering days. According to NWS San Francisco Bay Area, temperatures are anticipated to remain at or below seasonal averages through the upcoming week, with some slight warming expected to start on Tuesday. Morning coastal clouds across the valleys will last till late morning, with morning lows hovering in the comfortable 50s to low 60s and the inland regions experiencing maximum temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to mid 80s.

For those bracing for the cooler sea breeze, gusts reaching 25 to 35 miles per hour are predicted to blow through the gaps, passes, and valleys later this afternoon and evening. Despite the chill, this may be a welcome change for inland residents who recently faced the upper 90s in the warmest spots of southern Monterey County, per NWS.

Looking further into the week, the detailed forecast reveals a brief temperature bump on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the mercury hovering in the upper 80s and low 90s in the inland valleys. However, a troughing pattern is expected to bring back gusty onshore winds by the latter half of the week, particularly through elevated areas and passages. Ensemble forecasts from pivotal weather models, including GFS, European, and Canadian, have agreed on a robust trough persisting through the end of August.

For mariners, the NWS advisories indicate fresh northwesterly winds with coastal jets forming off of Point Arena and Big Sur. Small Craft Advisories are in effect for certain zones until 3 AM PDT Tuesday. These conditions underscore the dynamic interplay between sea and sky, influencing city dwellers and seafarers. While the weekend brought significant wave heights of 7 feet, these are expected to subside as the new week unfolds. The blend of a moderate northwesterly swell with a light southerly swell will continue its passage through the local waters.