Marine Weather and Tide Forecast
Sample Forecast for Sausalito, CA
March 18, 2024 11:38 PM PDT (06:38 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 7:13 AM Sunset 7:21 PM Moonrise 12:09 PM Moonset 3:01 AM |
PZZ530 San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, The West Delta And The San Francisco Bay North Of The Bay Bridge- 814 Pm Pdt Mon Mar 18 2024
Tonight - W winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming sw 10 to 15 knots after midnight.
Tue - SW winds 10 to 15 knots.
Tue night - W winds 10 to 15 knots.
Wed - W winds 5 to 10 knots.
Wed night - W winds 10 to 15 knots.
Thu - W winds 5 to 10 knots.
Thu night - W winds 5 to 10 knots.
Fri - SW winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain.
Sat - SW winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. A chance of rain.
PZZ500 814 Pm Pdt Mon Mar 18 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
high pressure will allow for dry conditions and moderate northwest breezes to prevail through Wednesday. A moderate period northwesterly swell continues to abate through the waters with a new, longer period northwesterly swell train arriving Thursday. A low pressure system from the eastern pacific will move into the area Thursday, bringing chances for rain through the weekend.
high pressure will allow for dry conditions and moderate northwest breezes to prevail through Wednesday. A moderate period northwesterly swell continues to abate through the waters with a new, longer period northwesterly swell train arriving Thursday. A low pressure system from the eastern pacific will move into the area Thursday, bringing chances for rain through the weekend.
Area Discussion for - San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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FXUS66 KMTR 190604 AFDMTR
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 1104 PM PDT Mon Mar 18 2024
New AVIATION
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 134 PM PDT Mon Mar 18 2024
Dry weather conditions will prevail through Thursday with a gradual cooling trend. Expect periods of night time and morning low clouds in the favored coastal and valley locations. Then, unsettled conditions are projected to return by Friday and into the weekend.
UPDATE
Issued at 857 PM PDT Mon Mar 18 2024
Low stratus clouds are slowly progressing onshore along portions of the North Bay, SF Peninsula, and around the Monterey Bay.
Expect clouds to fill in around the remainder of the coastal Bay Area and Central Coast overnight with patchy fog possible as well.
This is well represented in the current forecast and more information about it is included in the discussion below. No changes necessary this evening.
SHORT TERM
(This evening through Tuesday)
Issued at 134 PM PDT Mon Mar 18 2024
Satellite imagery is showing low clouds off of the coast from the San Francisco Peninsula and points northward early this afternoon.
These clouds will spread back inland overnight and to the south into tomorrow morning. Overnight lows are forecast range from the mid 40s to lower 50s region-wide.
Once low clouds erode, tomorrow afternoon temperatures will warm into the upper 50s to mid 60s near the coast and upper 60s to mid 70s across the interior.
LONG TERM
(Tuesday night through Sunday)
Issued at 329 AM PDT Mon Mar 18 2024
There's good global model agreement that a consolidation of a few lows will take shape over the eastern Pacific Tuesday night into Thursday. On Friday light to moderate rain will begin spreading across the forecast area as the newly formed eastern Pacific low gets nudged eastward. Wet weather is in store for late week and the weekend, with highest rain totals 1" to 1.5" mainly along the coast especially across the coastal hills and mountains.
Relatively lesser amounts of rain will fall over inland locations, with the least amount of rain over the southern interior where a few hundredths to a tenth of an inch are forecast. As always, the forecast can change, especially if convection develops, this could boost local rainfall amounts. Stay tuned to the latest updates.
If planning travel to or across the high mountain country check with your local NWS office(s) or favorite media outlets for forecast details, it'll be cold enough for snow, please plan accordingly if traveling.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1104 PM PDT Mon Mar 18 2024
Currently VFR with Night Fog showing stratus starting to approach coastal airport terminals. As mentioned in the 00Z discussion, ceilings will be the main restrictor over visibility tonight with a few coastal sites, HAF and OAR, reporting unlimited visibilities and ceilings less than 1000 feet. Pushed back the arrival of stratus for SFO, OAK, and SJC. Conditions are still breezy at SFO and OAK which may limit fog development potential for the next few hours. Winds will start to drop off between 07-09Z so pushed back stratus arrival to 07Z. Moderate confidence that fog will develop at STS overnight with the highest probabilities between 11-16Z. Moderate confidence that stratus will move into APC overnight with slightly lower confidence that fog conditions will develop.
Vicinity of SFO...Currently VFR with IFR conditions expected overnight. Night fog shows stratus developing to the west of SFO but not quite reaching the airport yet. Pushed back the arrival of stratus at SFO to 07Z with guidance indicating 07-09Z as the likeliest time for stratus to arrive. Breezy northwest winds will gradually weaken and become light overnight. In terms of timing, models already had light winds forecast at 00Z but observations show breezier conditions are still ongoing. Current TAF has winds weakening at 07Z but breezier conditions may linger until 09Z.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...Currently VFR with conditions expected to transition to IFR within the next hour. Night Fog shows stratus beginning to move inland from the Monterey Bay with stratus stopping just shy of MRY and SFO in the latest image. IFR to LIFR ceilings are possible overnight with some potential for fog development in the early morning. Moderate to high confidence that IFR stratus will develop at MRY and SNS, low to moderate confidence that fog will develop. Light, SW winds at MRY and light, NW winds at SNS are expected overnight with moderate NW winds to return during the day.
MARINE
(Tonight through next Saturday)
Issued at 446 PM PDT Mon Mar 18 2024
High pressure over the region will continue the pattern of fair and sunny weather through at least mid Thursday. Winds out of the northwest and light to moderate through at least Wednesday. Come late Thursday, chances of light rain begin initially over the northern waters and winds turn to become more westerly. Through the day Friday, rain begins to slowly move southward. Moderate NW swell gives way to a new longer period NW swell train late today.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 1104 PM PDT Mon Mar 18 2024
New AVIATION
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 134 PM PDT Mon Mar 18 2024
Dry weather conditions will prevail through Thursday with a gradual cooling trend. Expect periods of night time and morning low clouds in the favored coastal and valley locations. Then, unsettled conditions are projected to return by Friday and into the weekend.
UPDATE
Issued at 857 PM PDT Mon Mar 18 2024
Low stratus clouds are slowly progressing onshore along portions of the North Bay, SF Peninsula, and around the Monterey Bay.
Expect clouds to fill in around the remainder of the coastal Bay Area and Central Coast overnight with patchy fog possible as well.
This is well represented in the current forecast and more information about it is included in the discussion below. No changes necessary this evening.
SHORT TERM
(This evening through Tuesday)
Issued at 134 PM PDT Mon Mar 18 2024
Satellite imagery is showing low clouds off of the coast from the San Francisco Peninsula and points northward early this afternoon.
These clouds will spread back inland overnight and to the south into tomorrow morning. Overnight lows are forecast range from the mid 40s to lower 50s region-wide.
Once low clouds erode, tomorrow afternoon temperatures will warm into the upper 50s to mid 60s near the coast and upper 60s to mid 70s across the interior.
LONG TERM
(Tuesday night through Sunday)
Issued at 329 AM PDT Mon Mar 18 2024
There's good global model agreement that a consolidation of a few lows will take shape over the eastern Pacific Tuesday night into Thursday. On Friday light to moderate rain will begin spreading across the forecast area as the newly formed eastern Pacific low gets nudged eastward. Wet weather is in store for late week and the weekend, with highest rain totals 1" to 1.5" mainly along the coast especially across the coastal hills and mountains.
Relatively lesser amounts of rain will fall over inland locations, with the least amount of rain over the southern interior where a few hundredths to a tenth of an inch are forecast. As always, the forecast can change, especially if convection develops, this could boost local rainfall amounts. Stay tuned to the latest updates.
If planning travel to or across the high mountain country check with your local NWS office(s) or favorite media outlets for forecast details, it'll be cold enough for snow, please plan accordingly if traveling.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1104 PM PDT Mon Mar 18 2024
Currently VFR with Night Fog showing stratus starting to approach coastal airport terminals. As mentioned in the 00Z discussion, ceilings will be the main restrictor over visibility tonight with a few coastal sites, HAF and OAR, reporting unlimited visibilities and ceilings less than 1000 feet. Pushed back the arrival of stratus for SFO, OAK, and SJC. Conditions are still breezy at SFO and OAK which may limit fog development potential for the next few hours. Winds will start to drop off between 07-09Z so pushed back stratus arrival to 07Z. Moderate confidence that fog will develop at STS overnight with the highest probabilities between 11-16Z. Moderate confidence that stratus will move into APC overnight with slightly lower confidence that fog conditions will develop.
Vicinity of SFO...Currently VFR with IFR conditions expected overnight. Night fog shows stratus developing to the west of SFO but not quite reaching the airport yet. Pushed back the arrival of stratus at SFO to 07Z with guidance indicating 07-09Z as the likeliest time for stratus to arrive. Breezy northwest winds will gradually weaken and become light overnight. In terms of timing, models already had light winds forecast at 00Z but observations show breezier conditions are still ongoing. Current TAF has winds weakening at 07Z but breezier conditions may linger until 09Z.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...Currently VFR with conditions expected to transition to IFR within the next hour. Night Fog shows stratus beginning to move inland from the Monterey Bay with stratus stopping just shy of MRY and SFO in the latest image. IFR to LIFR ceilings are possible overnight with some potential for fog development in the early morning. Moderate to high confidence that IFR stratus will develop at MRY and SNS, low to moderate confidence that fog will develop. Light, SW winds at MRY and light, NW winds at SNS are expected overnight with moderate NW winds to return during the day.
MARINE
(Tonight through next Saturday)
Issued at 446 PM PDT Mon Mar 18 2024
High pressure over the region will continue the pattern of fair and sunny weather through at least mid Thursday. Winds out of the northwest and light to moderate through at least Wednesday. Come late Thursday, chances of light rain begin initially over the northern waters and winds turn to become more westerly. Through the day Friday, rain begins to slowly move southward. Moderate NW swell gives way to a new longer period NW swell train late today.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...None.
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Airport Reports
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KOAK METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL,CA | 14 sm | 45 min | WNW 09 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 54°F | 52°F | 94% | 30.10 | |
KSFO SAN FRANCISCO INTL,CA | 14 sm | 42 min | WNW 14 | 10 sm | Partly Cloudy | 54°F | 48°F | 82% | 30.09 | |
KHWD HAYWARD EXECUTIVE,CA | 21 sm | 44 min | NW 06 | 10 sm | Clear | 55°F | 52°F | 88% | 30.09 | |
KHAF HALF MOON BAY,CA | 22 sm | 23 min | NW 08 | 8 sm | Overcast | 52°F | 52°F | 100% | 30.11 | |
KDVO GNOSS FIELD,CA | 23 sm | 23 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 50°F | 50°F | 100% | 30.08 | |
KCCR BUCHANAN FIELD,CA | 24 sm | 45 min | N 03 | 10 sm | Clear | 55°F | 52°F | 88% | 30.06 | |
KSQL SAN CARLOS,CA | 24 sm | 23 min | NW 05 | 10 sm | Clear | 54°F | 50°F | 88% | 30.10 |
San Francisco
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Mon -- 01:01 AM PDT 3.29 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 04:00 AM PDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:42 AM PDT 5.28 feet High Tide
Mon -- 07:15 AM PDT Sunrise
Mon -- 01:09 PM PDT Moonrise
Mon -- 02:13 PM PDT 0.10 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 07:20 PM PDT Sunset
Mon -- 09:44 PM PDT 4.59 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Mon -- 01:01 AM PDT 3.29 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 04:00 AM PDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:42 AM PDT 5.28 feet High Tide
Mon -- 07:15 AM PDT Sunrise
Mon -- 01:09 PM PDT Moonrise
Mon -- 02:13 PM PDT 0.10 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 07:20 PM PDT Sunset
Mon -- 09:44 PM PDT 4.59 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
San Francisco, California, Tide feet
12 am |
3.4 |
1 am |
3.3 |
2 am |
3.4 |
3 am |
3.8 |
4 am |
4.3 |
5 am |
4.8 |
6 am |
5.2 |
7 am |
5.3 |
8 am |
4.9 |
9 am |
4.2 |
10 am |
3.2 |
11 am |
2.1 |
12 pm |
1.1 |
1 pm |
0.4 |
2 pm |
0.1 |
3 pm |
0.2 |
4 pm |
0.6 |
5 pm |
1.3 |
6 pm |
2.2 |
7 pm |
3.1 |
8 pm |
4 |
9 pm |
4.5 |
10 pm |
4.6 |
11 pm |
4.3 |
Tide / Current for Golden Gate Bridge .8 mi E ., San Francisco Bay, California Current
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Mon -- 01:11 AM PDT -0.79 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 03:26 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 04:00 AM PDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:11 AM PDT 1.37 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 07:15 AM PDT Sunrise
Mon -- 08:37 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 12:33 PM PDT -2.43 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 01:09 PM PDT Moonrise
Mon -- 04:24 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 07:20 PM PDT Sunset
Mon -- 07:45 PM PDT 2.73 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 10:52 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
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Mon -- 01:11 AM PDT -0.79 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 03:26 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 04:00 AM PDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:11 AM PDT 1.37 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 07:15 AM PDT Sunrise
Mon -- 08:37 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 12:33 PM PDT -2.43 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 01:09 PM PDT Moonrise
Mon -- 04:24 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 07:20 PM PDT Sunset
Mon -- 07:45 PM PDT 2.73 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 10:52 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Golden Gate Bridge .8 mi E ., San Francisco Bay, California Current, knots
12 am |
-0.7 |
1 am |
-0.8 |
2 am |
-0.7 |
3 am |
-0.3 |
4 am |
0.5 |
5 am |
1.1 |
6 am |
1.4 |
7 am |
1.2 |
8 am |
0.7 |
9 am |
-0.3 |
10 am |
-1.3 |
11 am |
-2.1 |
12 pm |
-2.4 |
1 pm |
-2.4 |
2 pm |
-2.2 |
3 pm |
-1.5 |
4 pm |
-0.5 |
5 pm |
0.8 |
6 pm |
1.9 |
7 pm |
2.6 |
8 pm |
2.7 |
9 pm |
2.2 |
10 pm |
1 |
11 pm |
-0.1 |
San Francisco Bay Area, CA,
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