Central Coast Warms as Offshore Winds Raise Fire Risk

Building high pressure will boost inland temperatures about 10–15°F above normal, producing gusty northerly winds that raise the region’s fire danger.

Overview

Monday marks the last relatively cool day before a shift to warmer weather as an upper-level low departs and high pressure strengthens.
High pressure will allow inland valleys to warm fastest, with many locations rising into the 80s and some spots possibly reaching the 90s later in the week.
Northerly offshore winds are forecast to gust up to about 35 mph, creating elevated fire-weather conditions across interior and higher terrain through midweek.
A returning marine layer will keep immediate coastal and bay areas cooler with low clouds and a chance of brief drizzle, slowing how quickly shore communities warm.
Minor coastal flooding is possible around Monterey Bay and the bay shores during the highest tides from Monday through Thursday, and nearby eastern Pacific storms are being monitored but are not expected to directly affect the Central Coast.