Tsunami Landslide Storm

Tsunami Landslide Storm

Friday, January 2, 2015

Cold temps and Freeze Warning continue through Saturday morning



Overview
Although a slight moderation of temperatures is expected tonight, conditions will be colder than normal across the entire San Francisco and Monterey Bay Region tonight into Saturday morning. Many interior locations will drop to near freezing or even below freezing for a period of time. Temperatures will continue to moderate into next week.

Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory in effect for Friday night into Saturday morning

Map showing morning lows in the 30s and 40s in Monterey County



CONFIDENCE

·  High: Low temperatures tonight

UPDATED INFORMATION

·  This is the first issuance of this product for Friday Night into Saturday Morning.

TIMING

·  Temperatures will drop to near or below freezing after midnight tonight with the coldest temperatures in the hours around sunrise. 

LOCATIONS

·  Coldest temperatures tonight will be in the interior valleys, with lows in the 20s to mid 30s. 
·  Temperatures tonight along the immediate Pacific coastline will remain in the upper 30s to lower 40s degrees. 

·  URBAN AREA DETAILS TONIGHT

o Lows of 42 to 45 degrees in San Francisco. 
o Lows 33-38 degrees tonight in Oakland and San Jose.

IMPACTS

*Hazards:

·  Freeze Warning in Effect Tonight for the North Bay, the East Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains plus the Salinas Valley, Santa Lucia and Interior Monterey County, and San Benito County: http://1.usa.gov/1Brj7DO
·  Frost Advisory in Effect for Urban Bay Shore areas plus the Santa Clara Valley: http://1.usa.gov/1AjmKwh
·  NO advisory in effect for San Francisco or Pacific coast.
·  See All Advisories and Warnings here: http://1.usa.gov/1boSTTW

*Impact 1 (Cold Temperatures) :

·  Low temperatures can be dangerous for vulnerable and at-risk populations in major urban areas. 
·  Cold temperatures can damage sensitive vegetation and crops. 
·  Pets and livestock can be at risk for stress from cold temperatures. 

NWS will continue to provide email updates if the forecast changes.

Monitor NWS Monterey Facebook and Twitter for further updates.