Marine Layer Returns to Central Coast, Bringing Cool Clouds and Light Drizzle

Overview

• The Central Coast is under a renewed marine layer on Wednesday, producing the coolest, cloudiest day of the week with coastal highs in the 60s to low 70s and inland highs mostly in the 70s.
• Nighttime and early‑morning coastal drizzle is possible for the next few evenings, though any precipitation is expected to be light and patchy.
• Onshore wind gusts are the most notable impact today, with about 20 mph near the coast and peak gusts up to roughly 35 mph in favored valleys, gaps and passes.
• Marine clouds should burn off inland each afternoon to produce afternoon sunshine for many communities while low clouds linger near the immediate coast.
• No watches or warnings are in effect and the pattern is expected to ease starting Friday as the low drifts east, bringing a subtle warmup toward near‑normal temperatures for the weekend; similar marine‑layer setups have in August occasionally trapped local wildfire smoke, though current reports do not indicate widespread smoke impacts.