Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Issued by NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
305 FZUS56 KMTR 221655 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 855 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024 Central California Coast from Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas out to 60 NM, including Monterey Bay, Greater Farallones, and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries PZZ500-230515- 855 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... A potent cold front will move through the region today bringing hazardous conditions to the coastal waters and bays. Gale force winds with gusts up to 45 kt will be possible Friday from Point Reyes to Point Pinos. The strong winds will produce very steep wind waves. The passing front will bring widespread rain and a slight chance for thunderstorms. Mariners venturing to open waters are urged to use caution and check conditions before leaving shore. Boating conditions will improve this weekend, but still remain quite hazardous, particularly to smaller vessels and crafts. $$ PZZ570-230515- Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM- 855 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .TUE...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ571-230515- Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM- 855 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .MON...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .TUE NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ575-230515- Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM- 855 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind around 10 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .TUE NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ576-230515- Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM- 855 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 34 kt late this morning and early afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .MON...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind around 10 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. .TUE...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ540-230515- Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 nm- 855 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 34 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms early this morning. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .TUE...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ545-230515- Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 nm- 855 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .TUE NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. .....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 ft at 12 seconds. ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 6 to 9 ft at 12 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 1.2 kt at 10:08 AM Friday and 1.8 kt at 09:38 PM Friday. $$ PZZ560-230515- Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 nm- 855 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. .MON...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .TUE...E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ565-230515- Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm- 855 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. .MON...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .TUE...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ530-230515- San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 855 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 34 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. .MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ531-230515- San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 855 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 34 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. .SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. .MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. .TUE...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ535-230515- Monterey Bay- 855 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 34 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 34 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. .MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .TUE...E wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay. $$