by KSBY Meteorologist Dave Hovde

A high pressure core about a thousand miles west of Seattle and a low pressure system created by the heat of the desert SW is the dominant wind flow generator through the middle of this week and it is not producing much as the pressure gradient is not great. The high pressure gets stronger by the end of the week to increase the NW Winds. Here is your Central Coast marine forecast:

Today: Wind variable 10 kt or less becoming SW to W around 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 2 to 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

Tonight: West winds around 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 2 to 4 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

Wedesday: Winds variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 to 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

Wedesday Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 to 5 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog after midnight.

Thursday: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 to 5 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning.