Now at 11:30 AM: Very good Año Nuevo clearing so Waddell south is building nicely. Standing waves in marine layer clouds confirm strong winds just aloft so keep eye on Ocean Beach, Pt. Isabel and 3rd. Ave. launch site winds.
From 7:30 AM:Wind Recipe Thursday:
1-Gonnabe a complex day as various forces battle, so be ready for LATE sudden fades inside 3rd & East Bay.
2. Strong low/mid 20’s WNW surface ocean winds curve into the Bay towards Sacramento and Stockton gradients.
3. This gradient brings upper-teens to low 20’s to Sherman, near Anita Rock, Slot to near Pt. Isabel, Berkeley, Stick & 3rd. Ave. Channel.
4. That Stockton gradient will try to mess up the 3rd. launch site winds while enhancing the East Bay winds…BUT
5. Very strong WNW ≈ 1000 feet aloft will sometimes enhance the 3rd. Ave. WNW launch winds while increasing chances of East Bay FADE.
6. All this means strong coast winds and OB is worth watching.