Cooler Saturday

Temperatures fall Saturday as weather system moves south into the Great Basin. While its rains will miss us, clouds and wind along with the aforementioned cool-down will be the biggest impacts. High pressure quickly rebuilds starting Sunday, sending temperatures back upward.    

Air Quality: Good  
 
Overnight: Increasing clouds with patchy drizzle possible on the south/east sides of the bay. Breezy at times. Lows in the low 50s on the coast and 40s to around 50ºF inland.  
 
Saturday: Clouds slowly decrease into the afternoon. Cooler with gusty northwesterly winds. Highs in the upper 50s to mid-60s on the coast and mid-60s to mid-70s inland.  
 
Sunday: A few morning clouds, then mostly sunny. Gusty northwesterly winds at times. Warmer, with coastal highs in the 60s-70s, and 70s-80s inland.  
 
***GALE WARNING*** 
...for the near coastal waters from Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas (outside of Monterey Bay) in effect from 1PM Sunday until 9PM Sunday  
 
*Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 12 ft expected. 
 
*Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 
 
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. 
 
Extended: High pressure continues to build into the work week with highs around 10ºF above normal by Monday. Coastal temperatures flatten out for the remainder of the week with onshore flow and a few low clouds. It seems windy conditions may also persist. Inland areas will peak on Wednesday, then cool down into the weekend.  

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This week's normal temperatures:    
--COASTAL CITIES--    
LOW: 49ºF    
HIGH: 66ºF    
--INLAND CITIES--    
LOW: 46ºF    
HIGH: 75ºF     
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for May 24^th – 30^th calls for the likelihood of near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. 
- ENSO (El Niño/La Niña) STATUS: Neutral    
- ENSO Forecast: Neutral conditions persist through summer & possibly into next winter.-Area drought status: Abnormally dry for portions of southern San Benito and southeastern Monterey Counties. Drought-free for the remainder of the KION coverage area. 
-Monterey Bay Sea Surface Temperature as of May 17^th : 56.2ºF (avg. of 8 buoys) [Historic May Avg. SST: 55.8ºF]