Marine Weather and Tide Forecast
Sample Forecast for Sausalito, CA
May 15, 2024 11:24 AM PDT (18:24 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 5:57 AM Sunset 8:14 PM Moonrise 11:56 AM Moonset 1:22 AM |
PZZ530 San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, The West Delta And The San Francisco Bay North Of The Bay Bridge- 853 Am Pdt Wed May 15 2024
Today - SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Tonight - SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Thu - SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Thu night - SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Fri - SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Fri night - SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Sat - SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Sat night - SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Sun - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Sun night - SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ500 853 Am Pdt Wed May 15 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
as surface high pressure over the eastern pacific ocean slightly weakens and retrogrades to the west, the pressure gradient will relax, moderate to fresh northwesterly breezes will prevail, and significant wave heights will continue to abate through Thursday. By Friday this surface high pressure builds and moves east, increasing northwesterly breezes and building wave heights through the weekend and into next week.
as surface high pressure over the eastern pacific ocean slightly weakens and retrogrades to the west, the pressure gradient will relax, moderate to fresh northwesterly breezes will prevail, and significant wave heights will continue to abate through Thursday. By Friday this surface high pressure builds and moves east, increasing northwesterly breezes and building wave heights through the weekend and into next week.
Area Discussion for - San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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FXUS66 KMTR 151739 AFDMTR
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 1039 AM PDT Wed May 15 2024
New AVIATION
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 115 PM PDT Tue May 14 2024
Relatively calm and quiet weather pattern persists through the forecast period bringing a repeat of morning marine stratus along the coast and valleys and clear skies elsewhere. Inland temperatures warm into the 70s and 80s each afternoon with a persistent marine layer keeping coastal highs in the 60s.
SHORT TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 1206 AM PDT Wed May 15 2024
High pressure over the northeast Pacific will nudge a bit closer to the Bay Area and Central Coast as low pressure aloft weakens over northern Baja. The marine layer remains rather consistent early this morning in the 1.5-2 kft range, which is similar to yesterday. With slightly greater influence from the ridge expect the top of the marine temperature inversion to either hold steady or compress a bit over the next 24 hours. Regardless, there are no real meaningful changes to the forecast. Expect morning clouds to gradually retreat back towards the coast by early afternoon with sun returning for most areas. This will allow high temperatures to reach the 70s and 80s inland, with 60s for the immediate coast and bays. Low stratus clouds will spread back inland this evening with mostly cloudy conditions returning overnight. Lows will be mostly in the lower to mid 50s.
LONG TERM
(Thursday through Tuesday)
Issued at 1206 AM PDT Wed May 15 2024
The upper level ridge will gain slight prominence through Thursday, however we will remain along its periphery with a minimal increase in temperatures inland. Readings will range from the 60s along the coast to the upper 80s for the warmest inland valleys. A few hot spots may crack the 90 degree mark. Lows will be mostly in the 50s. The daily ebb and flow of coastal clouds will continue, with coverage spreading inland each night with a gradual retreat towards the coast by afternoon. The upper level pattern may transition more towards troughing by early next week but dry weather still looks to be the most probable forecast outcome.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1039 AM PDT Wed May 15 2024
Satellite shows the stratus continues to retreat back to the coast.
Therefore, a mix of VFR/MVFR/IFR conditions over the terminals.
Conditions should improve shortly after 18Z for all terminals but another round of stratus is expected tonight bringing a mix of MVFR/IFR/LIFR with clearing near 17-18Z again Thursday morning.
Winds will become relatively breezy in the afternoon, but will return to light to moderate this evening.
Vicinity of SFO...VFR with light winds. Winds will start to build to breezy and turn onshore by the afternoon. MVFR conditions will return overnight with clearing near 17Z. Winds become light to moderate overnight.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...LIFR ceilings have lifted from KMRY to IFR.
Therefore, both terminals should clear near 18Z. VFR should prevail until tonight where a mix of LIFR and IFR conditions will return.
Winds will become breezy this afternoon, and return to light to moderate overnight.
MARINE
(Today through Monday)
Issued at 443 AM PDT Wed May 15 2024
As surface high pressure over the Eastern Pacific Ocean slightly weakens and retrogrades to the west, the pressure gradient will relax, moderate to fresh northwesterly breezes will prevail, and significant wave heights will continue to abate through Thursday.
By Friday this surface high pressure builds and moves east, increasing northwesterly breezes and building wave heights through the weekend and into next week.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM Thursday to 3 AM PDT Friday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 1039 AM PDT Wed May 15 2024
New AVIATION
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 115 PM PDT Tue May 14 2024
Relatively calm and quiet weather pattern persists through the forecast period bringing a repeat of morning marine stratus along the coast and valleys and clear skies elsewhere. Inland temperatures warm into the 70s and 80s each afternoon with a persistent marine layer keeping coastal highs in the 60s.
SHORT TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 1206 AM PDT Wed May 15 2024
High pressure over the northeast Pacific will nudge a bit closer to the Bay Area and Central Coast as low pressure aloft weakens over northern Baja. The marine layer remains rather consistent early this morning in the 1.5-2 kft range, which is similar to yesterday. With slightly greater influence from the ridge expect the top of the marine temperature inversion to either hold steady or compress a bit over the next 24 hours. Regardless, there are no real meaningful changes to the forecast. Expect morning clouds to gradually retreat back towards the coast by early afternoon with sun returning for most areas. This will allow high temperatures to reach the 70s and 80s inland, with 60s for the immediate coast and bays. Low stratus clouds will spread back inland this evening with mostly cloudy conditions returning overnight. Lows will be mostly in the lower to mid 50s.
LONG TERM
(Thursday through Tuesday)
Issued at 1206 AM PDT Wed May 15 2024
The upper level ridge will gain slight prominence through Thursday, however we will remain along its periphery with a minimal increase in temperatures inland. Readings will range from the 60s along the coast to the upper 80s for the warmest inland valleys. A few hot spots may crack the 90 degree mark. Lows will be mostly in the 50s. The daily ebb and flow of coastal clouds will continue, with coverage spreading inland each night with a gradual retreat towards the coast by afternoon. The upper level pattern may transition more towards troughing by early next week but dry weather still looks to be the most probable forecast outcome.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1039 AM PDT Wed May 15 2024
Satellite shows the stratus continues to retreat back to the coast.
Therefore, a mix of VFR/MVFR/IFR conditions over the terminals.
Conditions should improve shortly after 18Z for all terminals but another round of stratus is expected tonight bringing a mix of MVFR/IFR/LIFR with clearing near 17-18Z again Thursday morning.
Winds will become relatively breezy in the afternoon, but will return to light to moderate this evening.
Vicinity of SFO...VFR with light winds. Winds will start to build to breezy and turn onshore by the afternoon. MVFR conditions will return overnight with clearing near 17Z. Winds become light to moderate overnight.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...LIFR ceilings have lifted from KMRY to IFR.
Therefore, both terminals should clear near 18Z. VFR should prevail until tonight where a mix of LIFR and IFR conditions will return.
Winds will become breezy this afternoon, and return to light to moderate overnight.
MARINE
(Today through Monday)
Issued at 443 AM PDT Wed May 15 2024
As surface high pressure over the Eastern Pacific Ocean slightly weakens and retrogrades to the west, the pressure gradient will relax, moderate to fresh northwesterly breezes will prevail, and significant wave heights will continue to abate through Thursday.
By Friday this surface high pressure builds and moves east, increasing northwesterly breezes and building wave heights through the weekend and into next week.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM Thursday to 3 AM PDT Friday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
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Airport Reports
EDIT HIDE  Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
KOAK METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL,CA | 14 sm | 31 min | var 04 | 10 sm | Partly Cloudy | 61°F | 52°F | 72% | 29.93 | |
KSFO SAN FRANCISCO INTL,CA | 14 sm | 28 min | NE 06 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 63°F | 54°F | 72% | 29.92 | |
KHWD HAYWARD EXECUTIVE,CA | 21 sm | 30 min | W 05 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 64°F | 52°F | 64% | 29.92 | |
KHAF HALF MOON BAY,CA | 22 sm | 29 min | S 09 | 7 sm | Overcast | 54°F | 54°F | 100% | 29.95 | |
KDVO GNOSS FIELD,CA | 23 sm | 29 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 63°F | 57°F | 83% | 29.91 | |
KCCR BUCHANAN FIELD,CA | 24 sm | 31 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 70°F | 54°F | 56% | 29.89 | |
KSQL SAN CARLOS,CA | 24 sm | 37 min | var 05 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 63°F | 55°F | 77% | 29.93 |
San Francisco
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Wed -- 12:25 AM PDT 2.88 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 02:21 AM PDT Moonset
Wed -- 04:49 AM PDT First Quarter
Wed -- 05:25 AM PDT 4.34 feet High Tide
Wed -- 05:59 AM PDT Sunrise
Wed -- 12:26 PM PDT 0.30 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 12:55 PM PDT Moonrise
Wed -- 08:02 PM PDT 4.73 feet High Tide
Wed -- 08:13 PM PDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Wed -- 12:25 AM PDT 2.88 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 02:21 AM PDT Moonset
Wed -- 04:49 AM PDT First Quarter
Wed -- 05:25 AM PDT 4.34 feet High Tide
Wed -- 05:59 AM PDT Sunrise
Wed -- 12:26 PM PDT 0.30 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 12:55 PM PDT Moonrise
Wed -- 08:02 PM PDT 4.73 feet High Tide
Wed -- 08:13 PM PDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
San Francisco, California, Tide feet
12 am |
2.9 |
1 am |
2.9 |
2 am |
3.2 |
3 am |
3.6 |
4 am |
4.1 |
5 am |
4.3 |
6 am |
4.3 |
7 am |
3.9 |
8 am |
3.2 |
9 am |
2.3 |
10 am |
1.4 |
11 am |
0.7 |
12 pm |
0.3 |
1 pm |
0.4 |
2 pm |
0.7 |
3 pm |
1.4 |
4 pm |
2.2 |
5 pm |
3.1 |
6 pm |
3.9 |
7 pm |
4.5 |
8 pm |
4.7 |
9 pm |
4.6 |
10 pm |
4.1 |
11 pm |
3.4 |
Tide / Current for Golden Gate Bridge .8 mi E ., San Francisco Bay, California Current
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Wed -- 02:21 AM PDT Moonset
Wed -- 02:35 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 04:49 AM PDT First Quarter
Wed -- 05:00 AM PDT 1.07 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 05:59 AM PDT Sunrise
Wed -- 07:26 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 10:57 AM PDT -2.04 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 12:55 PM PDT Moonrise
Wed -- 02:56 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 06:18 PM PDT 2.39 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 08:13 PM PDT Sunset
Wed -- 09:20 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Wed -- 02:21 AM PDT Moonset
Wed -- 02:35 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 04:49 AM PDT First Quarter
Wed -- 05:00 AM PDT 1.07 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 05:59 AM PDT Sunrise
Wed -- 07:26 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 10:57 AM PDT -2.04 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 12:55 PM PDT Moonrise
Wed -- 02:56 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 06:18 PM PDT 2.39 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 08:13 PM PDT Sunset
Wed -- 09:20 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 |
-0.9 |
1 am |
-0.8 |
2 am |
-0.4 |
3 am |
0.3 |
4 am |
0.9 |
5 am |
1.1 |
6 am |
0.9 |
7 am |
0.4 |
8 am |
-0.4 |
9 am |
-1.2 |
10 am |
-1.9 |
11 am |
-2 |
12 pm |
-1.9 |
1 pm |
-1.5 |
2 pm |
-0.9 |
3 pm |
0.1 |
4 pm |
1.2 |
5 pm |
2 |
6 pm |
2.4 |
7 pm |
2.3 |
8 pm |
1.6 |
9 pm |
0.4 |
10 pm |
-0.5 |
11 pm |
-1 |
San Francisco Bay Area, CA,
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