... Rain showers... thunderstorms... and cooler weather will impact
the region on Friday...
A storm system... currently off the British Columbia coast... will
dip south toward the region tonight into Friday. This storm will
bring a chance for rain and isolated thunderstorms... mainly Friday
afternoon into the evening hours. In addition... much cooler
conditions will be present... with daytime high temperatures only
reaching the upper 50s to upper 60s.
People with outdoor plans should continue to monitor the forecast
closely.
By Saturday morning... rain showers will move east out of the
region... leaving behind mostly clear skies. Temperatures over the
weekend will warm to near normal values... with highs mainly in the
70s.
1155 am PDT Wed may 23 2012
... Beach hazards statement now in effect until further notice...
As of 5/22/2012... a Monterey County health department beach water
quality advisory remains in effect for Stillwater Cove, Lovers
Point, and Monterey Municipal beach. Bacteria levels have exceeded
health guidelines and the public is advised not to have ocean
water contact at this time. All other Monterey County beaches are
open without restrictions.
* Location... Stillwater Cove, Lovers Point, and Monterey Municipal
beach.
* Timing... until further notice.
* Impacts... contact with contaminated ocean water may cause
illness.
* Source... this information is being transmitted at the request
of the Monterey County health department. For more information
visit www.Mtyhd.Org/beach (all lower case) or call 1-800-347-
6363.
Precautionary/preparedness actions... a beach hazard statement for
a beach bacteria warning means that at least one bacterial
Standard has been exceeded... but there is no known source of
human sewage. A beach warning alerts the public of a possible
risk of illness associated with water contact. Warning may also
be posted where sources of contamination are identifiable and can
be explained as not of human origin (e.G... . resident marine
mammals or seabirds). Please avoid contact with the water at this
time.
Please visit the following website to share your thoughts on the
new beach hazards statement...
Http://www.Weather.Gov/survey/NWS-survey.Php?Code=chmbhs.
Http://www.Weather.Gov/sanfrancisco
