Marine Weather and Tide Forecast
Sample Forecast for Sausalito, CA
April 26, 2024 7:02 AM PDT (14:02 UTC) Change Location
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PZZ530 San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, The West Delta And The San Francisco Bay North Of The Bay Bridge- 308 Am Pdt Fri Apr 26 2024
Today - NW winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Tonight - W winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Sat - W winds 10 to 15 knots.
Sat night - W winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Sun - W winds 10 to 15 knots.
Sun night - W winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Mon - W winds 10 to 15 knots.
Tue - W winds 10 to 15 knots.
PZZ500 308 Am Pdt Fri Apr 26 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
look for strengthening northwest winds today and tonight with gale-force gusts likely along the big sur coast. Gusty winds will persist into the weekend and into early next week before easing. A moderate period northwest swell will move through the waters this weekend, with a new longer period northwest swell train arriving by early next week. Look for low clouds along with some light rain or drizzle today in association with a cold frontal passage.
look for strengthening northwest winds today and tonight with gale-force gusts likely along the big sur coast. Gusty winds will persist into the weekend and into early next week before easing. A moderate period northwest swell will move through the waters this weekend, with a new longer period northwest swell train arriving by early next week. Look for low clouds along with some light rain or drizzle today in association with a cold frontal passage.
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Area Discussion for - San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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FXUS66 KMTR 261126 AFDMTR
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 426 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024
New LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1226 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024
Light rain showers are possible today as a weak cold front moves through the region. Breezy winds arrive later this afternoon into tonight behind the frontal passage. Increasing sunshine will kick off a warming trend Sat-Tue.
SHORT TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 1226 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024
An upper trough will progress from the Pacific Northwest through the Great Basin and and Desert Southwest through this evening. The upper feature will escort a weakening cold front through the Bay Area and Central Coast today with drizzle and/or light rain showers accompanying its passage through this afternoon. Overall precipitation amounts will be on the light side and generally under 0.05", although an isolated spot or two along the coastal terrain could receive up to 0.15". Breezy northwest winds will pick up rather quickly this afternoon and evening with lower elevation gusts mostly in the 20-35 mph range. Still looking a bit below Wind Advisory thresholds but it will be strong enough to blow around loose items and perhaps bring a few tree branches down. Temperatures will be seasonally cool with highs mostly in the lower to mid 60s.
However with breezy onshore winds the beaches likely won't get out of the upper 50s. Lows tonight will be a bit cooler following the frontal passage with temperatures mostly in the 40-45 degree range except near 50 along the immediate coast and within the urban areas.
LONG TERM
(Saturday through Thursday)
Issued at 426 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024
Forecast philosophy remains unchanged from yesterday afternoon. The previous discussion follows:
The new upper level pattern keeps mostly northwest onshore flow into the weekend. While the immediate coast will continue to struggle with cloud cover, most areas slightly more inland and well into the interior will see quicker clearing times. This will place most areas back into the 60s and 70s into the next work week, while the coast will stick to around 60 degree highs. By the late week, some of those more interior locations look to break into the low 80s.
Longer term models are in better agreement that the next rain maker may just stay well to the north of the Bay Area and Central Coast as the ECMWF model families have adjusted the next trough to arrive over Seattle rather than the Bay area.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 426 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024
Generally MVFR ceilings continue overnight with isolated -DZ.
Clearing is expected later this morning, but confidence in exact timing remains low. Strong gusts will build through the day with gusts generally up to 20-30 knots, with gusts diminishing overnight.
Vicinity of SFO... MVFR ceilings continue through the late morning, with -DZ possible. Confidence has increased in strong gusts from the west-northwest this afternoon and evening, with gusts up to 35-40 knots expected before diminishing overnight.
SFO Bridge Approach... Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals... Generally MVFR conditions through at least the late morning. Some model output indicating that MRY remains under MVFR stratus through the TAF period. Breezy west winds building through the day, gusting up to 20-25 knots in the afternoon and evening.
MARINE
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 426 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024
Look for strengthening northwest winds today and tonight with gale-force gusts likely along the Big Sur coast. Gusty winds will persist into the weekend and into early next week before easing. A moderate period northwest swell will move through the waters this weekend, with a new longer period northwest swell train arriving by early next week. Look for low clouds along with some light rain or drizzle today in association with a cold frontal passage.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM this morning to 3 AM PDT Saturday for Mry Bay-Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.
Gale Warning from 9 AM this morning to 3 AM PDT Saturday for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Saturday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 426 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024
New LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1226 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024
Light rain showers are possible today as a weak cold front moves through the region. Breezy winds arrive later this afternoon into tonight behind the frontal passage. Increasing sunshine will kick off a warming trend Sat-Tue.
SHORT TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 1226 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024
An upper trough will progress from the Pacific Northwest through the Great Basin and and Desert Southwest through this evening. The upper feature will escort a weakening cold front through the Bay Area and Central Coast today with drizzle and/or light rain showers accompanying its passage through this afternoon. Overall precipitation amounts will be on the light side and generally under 0.05", although an isolated spot or two along the coastal terrain could receive up to 0.15". Breezy northwest winds will pick up rather quickly this afternoon and evening with lower elevation gusts mostly in the 20-35 mph range. Still looking a bit below Wind Advisory thresholds but it will be strong enough to blow around loose items and perhaps bring a few tree branches down. Temperatures will be seasonally cool with highs mostly in the lower to mid 60s.
However with breezy onshore winds the beaches likely won't get out of the upper 50s. Lows tonight will be a bit cooler following the frontal passage with temperatures mostly in the 40-45 degree range except near 50 along the immediate coast and within the urban areas.
LONG TERM
(Saturday through Thursday)
Issued at 426 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024
Forecast philosophy remains unchanged from yesterday afternoon. The previous discussion follows:
The new upper level pattern keeps mostly northwest onshore flow into the weekend. While the immediate coast will continue to struggle with cloud cover, most areas slightly more inland and well into the interior will see quicker clearing times. This will place most areas back into the 60s and 70s into the next work week, while the coast will stick to around 60 degree highs. By the late week, some of those more interior locations look to break into the low 80s.
Longer term models are in better agreement that the next rain maker may just stay well to the north of the Bay Area and Central Coast as the ECMWF model families have adjusted the next trough to arrive over Seattle rather than the Bay area.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 426 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024
Generally MVFR ceilings continue overnight with isolated -DZ.
Clearing is expected later this morning, but confidence in exact timing remains low. Strong gusts will build through the day with gusts generally up to 20-30 knots, with gusts diminishing overnight.
Vicinity of SFO... MVFR ceilings continue through the late morning, with -DZ possible. Confidence has increased in strong gusts from the west-northwest this afternoon and evening, with gusts up to 35-40 knots expected before diminishing overnight.
SFO Bridge Approach... Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals... Generally MVFR conditions through at least the late morning. Some model output indicating that MRY remains under MVFR stratus through the TAF period. Breezy west winds building through the day, gusting up to 20-25 knots in the afternoon and evening.
MARINE
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 426 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024
Look for strengthening northwest winds today and tonight with gale-force gusts likely along the Big Sur coast. Gusty winds will persist into the weekend and into early next week before easing. A moderate period northwest swell will move through the waters this weekend, with a new longer period northwest swell train arriving by early next week. Look for low clouds along with some light rain or drizzle today in association with a cold frontal passage.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM this morning to 3 AM PDT Saturday for Mry Bay-Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.
Gale Warning from 9 AM this morning to 3 AM PDT Saturday for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Saturday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
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Airport Reports
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KOAK METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL,CA | 14 sm | 69 min | WNW 14G27 | 10 sm | Overcast | 55°F | 54°F | 94% | 30.03 | |
KSFO SAN FRANCISCO INTL,CA | 14 sm | 66 min | W 21 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 55°F | 52°F | 88% | 30.03 | |
KHWD HAYWARD EXECUTIVE,CA | 21 sm | 27 min | W 13 | 10 sm | Overcast | 57°F | 52°F | 82% | 30.03 | |
KHAF HALF MOON BAY,CA | 22 sm | 27 min | NNW 14 | 8 sm | Overcast | 54°F | 54°F | 100% | 30.06 | |
KDVO GNOSS FIELD,CA | 23 sm | 27 min | W 15G21 | 10 sm | Clear | 54°F | 54°F | 100% | 30.01 | |
KCCR BUCHANAN FIELD,CA | 24 sm | 26 min | WNW 11 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 55°F | 52°F | 88% | 30.01 | |
KSQL SAN CARLOS,CA | 24 sm | 27 min | WNW 09 | 9 sm | Overcast | 55°F | 52°F | 88% | 30.05 |
San Francisco
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Fri -- 12:58 AM PDT 5.68 feet High Tide
Fri -- 06:19 AM PDT Sunrise
Fri -- 07:39 AM PDT Moonset
Fri -- 07:46 AM PDT -0.67 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 03:08 PM PDT 4.09 feet High Tide
Fri -- 07:18 PM PDT 2.90 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 07:56 PM PDT Sunset
Fri -- 11:14 PM PDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Fri -- 12:58 AM PDT 5.68 feet High Tide
Fri -- 06:19 AM PDT Sunrise
Fri -- 07:39 AM PDT Moonset
Fri -- 07:46 AM PDT -0.67 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 03:08 PM PDT 4.09 feet High Tide
Fri -- 07:18 PM PDT 2.90 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 07:56 PM PDT Sunset
Fri -- 11:14 PM PDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
San Francisco, California, Tide feet
12 am |
5.5 |
1 am |
5.7 |
2 am |
5.4 |
3 am |
4.5 |
4 am |
3.2 |
5 am |
1.7 |
6 am |
0.3 |
7 am |
-0.5 |
8 am |
-0.7 |
9 am |
-0.3 |
10 am |
0.5 |
11 am |
1.4 |
12 pm |
2.4 |
1 pm |
3.2 |
2 pm |
3.8 |
3 pm |
4.1 |
4 pm |
4 |
5 pm |
3.6 |
6 pm |
3.2 |
7 pm |
2.9 |
8 pm |
3 |
9 pm |
3.4 |
10 pm |
3.9 |
11 pm |
4.6 |
Tide / Current for Golden Gate Bridge .8 mi E ., San Francisco Bay, California Current
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Fri -- 02:34 AM PDT -0.01 knots Slack
Fri -- 06:19 AM PDT Sunrise
Fri -- 06:28 AM PDT -3.17 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 07:39 AM PDT Moonset
Fri -- 10:00 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 01:02 PM PDT 2.87 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 04:36 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 07:02 PM PDT -1.36 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 07:56 PM PDT Sunset
Fri -- 09:28 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 11:14 PM PDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Fri -- 02:34 AM PDT -0.01 knots Slack
Fri -- 06:19 AM PDT Sunrise
Fri -- 06:28 AM PDT -3.17 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 07:39 AM PDT Moonset
Fri -- 10:00 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 01:02 PM PDT 2.87 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 04:36 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 07:02 PM PDT -1.36 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 07:56 PM PDT Sunset
Fri -- 09:28 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 11:14 PM PDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Golden Gate Bridge .8 mi E ., San Francisco Bay, California Current, knots
12 am |
2.1 |
1 am |
1.7 |
2 am |
0.7 |
3 am |
-0.4 |
4 am |
-1.4 |
5 am |
-2.4 |
6 am |
-3.1 |
7 am |
-3 |
8 am |
-2.2 |
9 am |
-1.1 |
10 am |
-0 |
11 am |
1.4 |
12 pm |
2.5 |
1 pm |
2.9 |
2 pm |
2.6 |
3 pm |
1.8 |
4 pm |
0.7 |
5 pm |
-0.3 |
6 pm |
-1.1 |
7 pm |
-1.4 |
8 pm |
-1 |
9 pm |
-0.3 |
10 pm |
0.4 |
11 pm |
1.1 |
San Francisco Bay Area, CA,
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