Friday, December 30, 2022

Severe Weather Alerts Monterey Bay Region

 

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https://www.ksbw.com/alerts

Monterey Bay

Weather alert 1
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Small Craft Advisory

From 02:36pm PST, Dec 30 2022 until 03:00am PST, Jan 01 2023

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Monterey Bay.

* WHEN...From 3 AM Saturday to 3 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast

Weather alert 2
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Flood Watch

From 03:14pm PST, Dec 30 2022 until 10:00pm PST, Dec 31 2022

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Including the following areas, in central California, Mountains of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County including Pinnacles National Park, Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley, Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast and Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio. In northern California, East Bay Hills, East Bay Interior Valleys, Eastern Santa Clara Hills, Northern Monterey Bay, San Francisco Bay Shoreline, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose and Santa Cruz Mountains. In western California, San Francisco.

* WHEN...From 10 PM PST this evening through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations including along San Francisco Bay shorelines during high tide Saturday morning. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Increased potential for shallow mudslides.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A number of forecast points on East and South Bay streams and creeks are already forecast to rise above monitor stage and potentially above flood stage. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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