Bay Area residents can look forward to a subtle warming trend with fair weather persisting through the end of the week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Francisco. Morning temperatures have risen slightly compared to 24 hours prior, and afternoon highs are expected to be "slightly above seasonal averages," per the synopsis issued by the NWS. NWS San Francisco expects the settled weather pattern to continue through Friday before things take a turn with the arrival of a more potent weather system over the weekend.
Looking ahead into the weekend, the NWS San Francisco advises that there's "continued high confidence in high winds" which could lead to minor to moderate impacts across the region starting Saturday and extending into Monday morning; the high-pressure system responsible for the warm spell will give way to an upper-level low, pulling in a robust jet stream over the area. Particularly along the coast and in certain valleys like the Salinas Valley and the San Bruno Gap, gusts might reach 40-50 mph, while other inland areas may experience 30-40 mph gusts. NWS San Francisco's forecast suggests that advisory-level winds may not be widespread, but specific regions could require targeted advisories.
Regarding aviation forecasts, the current expectations for San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are optimistic with "VFR through the TAF period," citing moderate winds becoming breezy later in the afternoon before settling down again. Monterey Bay terminals, however, might see some "MVFR/IFR CIGs linger around the Monterey Bay but scatter and erode into the mid to late morning," as stated by NWS San Francisco, which means pilots should be prepared for varying visibility and cloud cover conditions.
Mariners should exercise caution as "strong, gale force northwesterly winds continue across the outer coastal waters" and fresh to strong winds persist closer to shore. According to the marine forecast provided by NWS San Francisco, conditions could become more hazardous going into the weekend, with the potential for widespread Gale conditions and significant wave heights up to 12 feet in outer waters. Such dynamic sea conditions underscore why boaters should stay vigilant and watch the latest weather updates as they are issued.
