Marine Weather and Tide Forecast
Sample Forecast for Sausalito, CA
May 6, 2024 3:32 AM PDT (10:32 UTC) Change Location
 | Sunrise 6:05 AM Sunset 8:06 PM Moonrise 4:07 AM Moonset 5:51 PM |
PZZ530 San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, The West Delta And The San Francisco Bay North Of The Bay Bridge- 240 Am Pdt Mon May 6 2024
Today - W winds 10 to 15 knots.
Tonight - W winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Tue - NW winds 10 to 15 knots.
Tue night - NW winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Wed - N winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Wed night - N winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Thu - NW winds 10 to 15 knots.
Fri - SW winds 5 to 10 knots.
PZZ500 240 Am Pdt Mon May 6 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
fair weather and moderate northwesterly winds will prevail today. Northerly winds will dramatically increase overnight as the pressure gradient is forced to tighten as surface high pressure over the eastern pacific ocean builds and moves into the pacific northwest. Gale force gusts will be likely Tuesday and Wednesday, especially over the outer waters and along the big sur coast. During this same time frame, significant wave heights will begin to build to heights of up to 15 feet. NEedless to say, conditions will be extremely hazardous for all but the largest vessels Tuesday and Wednesday and extreme caution should be exercised during this time.
fair weather and moderate northwesterly winds will prevail today. Northerly winds will dramatically increase overnight as the pressure gradient is forced to tighten as surface high pressure over the eastern pacific ocean builds and moves into the pacific northwest. Gale force gusts will be likely Tuesday and Wednesday, especially over the outer waters and along the big sur coast. During this same time frame, significant wave heights will begin to build to heights of up to 15 feet. NEedless to say, conditions will be extremely hazardous for all but the largest vessels Tuesday and Wednesday and extreme caution should be exercised during this time.
Area Discussion for - San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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FXUS66 KMTR 060828 AFDMTR
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 128 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024
New SYNOPSIS, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1220 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024
Despite the chilly start to the day, a warming trend will lead to above normal temperatures by Thursday. Once the warm weather arrives, it should be pretty persistent through mid month.
SHORT TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 1220 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024
The satellite image is pretty clear tonight, with just a few pockets of orographic clouds in the mountains. These clear skies will allow enhanced radiational cooling before the sun comes up.
Expect inland temperatures to drop into the low 40s with a few pockets of upper 30s. Mostly clear skies will prevail through the morning, allowing temperatures to recover quickly after sunrise.
A weak disturbance will bring some cloud cover and moderate NW winds back this afternoon and evening.
LONG TERM
(Tuesday through Sunday)
Issued at 1220 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024
A upper level ridge will set up camp this week, keeping warm and dry weather in the forecast for the foreseeable future. Thursday and Friday look like the warmest days of the week, with coastal highs in the upper 60s and inland highs in the mid-80s. There is a minor HeatRisk for inland areas beginning Wednesday and persisting through the forecast period. This will cause concern for individuals who are extremely sensitive to heat, especially when outdoors without effective means of cooling or adequate hydration. With the sharp change from the cool temperatures this weekend, this week may catch some folks offguard.
An inland ridge will cause offshore flow to develop mid week, decreasing the relative humidity into the 20-40% range. The strongest winds will be in the Vaca Range of Napa County, with gusts up to gale force Wed night-Thu morning. With fuel moisture still above average, this shouldn't be a major fire weather concern, but will act to dry things out as the fire season approaches.
The Climate Prediction Center forecast shows above normal temperatures are likely for the next 2 weeks which will likely trigger the typical summer pattern of coastal stratus after the offshore wind event ends this weekend.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1052 PM PDT Sun May 5 2024
Currently VFR at all terminals. VFR through the TAF period. Winds will become light overnight before building again tomorrow afternoon with gusts up to 20 knots to be expected at all terminals.
Vicinity of SFO...Currently VFR with breezy westerly flow. These conditions will prevail through the TAF period with gusts up to 20 knots to be expected at the terminal tomorrow afternoon.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...Currently VFR with breezy southwesterly flow at both terminals. VFR through the TAF period. Winds will become light and variable overnight before becoming breezy out of the northwest tomorrow afternoon with gusts up to 20 knots to be expected at both terminals.
MARINE
(Tonight through next Saturday)
Issued at 1052 PM PDT Sun May 5 2024
Moderate northwesterly winds tonight into Monday. Dry weather prevails through the forecast period as high pressure builds by Monday night and moves eastward. Beginning Tuesday night and continuing into Thursday, winds will become more northerly and strengthen to gale force winds, mostly over the outer waters.
Significant wave heights will build beginning Tuesday with wave heights between 12 to 15 feet by mid-week. The combination of strong winds and elevated seas will pose hazardous conditions from Tuesday through the end of the work week.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT early this morning for Mry Bay-Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening for Mry Bay-Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM to 3 PM PDT Tuesday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM to 3 PM PDT Tuesday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Tuesday for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.
Gale Watch from late tonight through late Tuesday night for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.
Gale Watch from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 128 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024
New SYNOPSIS, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1220 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024
Despite the chilly start to the day, a warming trend will lead to above normal temperatures by Thursday. Once the warm weather arrives, it should be pretty persistent through mid month.
SHORT TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 1220 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024
The satellite image is pretty clear tonight, with just a few pockets of orographic clouds in the mountains. These clear skies will allow enhanced radiational cooling before the sun comes up.
Expect inland temperatures to drop into the low 40s with a few pockets of upper 30s. Mostly clear skies will prevail through the morning, allowing temperatures to recover quickly after sunrise.
A weak disturbance will bring some cloud cover and moderate NW winds back this afternoon and evening.
LONG TERM
(Tuesday through Sunday)
Issued at 1220 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024
A upper level ridge will set up camp this week, keeping warm and dry weather in the forecast for the foreseeable future. Thursday and Friday look like the warmest days of the week, with coastal highs in the upper 60s and inland highs in the mid-80s. There is a minor HeatRisk for inland areas beginning Wednesday and persisting through the forecast period. This will cause concern for individuals who are extremely sensitive to heat, especially when outdoors without effective means of cooling or adequate hydration. With the sharp change from the cool temperatures this weekend, this week may catch some folks offguard.
An inland ridge will cause offshore flow to develop mid week, decreasing the relative humidity into the 20-40% range. The strongest winds will be in the Vaca Range of Napa County, with gusts up to gale force Wed night-Thu morning. With fuel moisture still above average, this shouldn't be a major fire weather concern, but will act to dry things out as the fire season approaches.
The Climate Prediction Center forecast shows above normal temperatures are likely for the next 2 weeks which will likely trigger the typical summer pattern of coastal stratus after the offshore wind event ends this weekend.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1052 PM PDT Sun May 5 2024
Currently VFR at all terminals. VFR through the TAF period. Winds will become light overnight before building again tomorrow afternoon with gusts up to 20 knots to be expected at all terminals.
Vicinity of SFO...Currently VFR with breezy westerly flow. These conditions will prevail through the TAF period with gusts up to 20 knots to be expected at the terminal tomorrow afternoon.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...Currently VFR with breezy southwesterly flow at both terminals. VFR through the TAF period. Winds will become light and variable overnight before becoming breezy out of the northwest tomorrow afternoon with gusts up to 20 knots to be expected at both terminals.
MARINE
(Tonight through next Saturday)
Issued at 1052 PM PDT Sun May 5 2024
Moderate northwesterly winds tonight into Monday. Dry weather prevails through the forecast period as high pressure builds by Monday night and moves eastward. Beginning Tuesday night and continuing into Thursday, winds will become more northerly and strengthen to gale force winds, mostly over the outer waters.
Significant wave heights will build beginning Tuesday with wave heights between 12 to 15 feet by mid-week. The combination of strong winds and elevated seas will pose hazardous conditions from Tuesday through the end of the work week.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT early this morning for Mry Bay-Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening for Mry Bay-Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM to 3 PM PDT Tuesday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM to 3 PM PDT Tuesday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Tuesday for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.
Gale Watch from late tonight through late Tuesday night for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.
Gale Watch from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
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| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KOAK METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL,CA | 14 sm | 39 min | ENE 04 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 46°F | 43°F | 87% | 30.15 | |
| KSFO SAN FRANCISCO INTL,CA | 14 sm | 36 min | WNW 05 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 52°F | 45°F | 76% | 30.14 | |
| KHWD HAYWARD EXECUTIVE,CA | 21 sm | 38 min | NE 03 | 10 sm | Clear | 48°F | 41°F | 76% | 30.14 | |
| KHAF HALF MOON BAY,CA | 22 sm | 17 min | calm | 9 sm | Clear | 43°F | 43°F | 100% | 30.15 | |
| KDVO GNOSS FIELD,CA | 23 sm | 17 min | NNW 04 | 10 sm | Clear | 45°F | 45°F | 100% | 30.12 | |
| KCCR BUCHANAN FIELD,CA | 24 sm | 39 min | S 07 | 10 sm | Clear | 48°F | 39°F | 71% | 30.13 | |
| KSQL SAN CARLOS,CA | 24 sm | 17 min | S 03 | 10 sm | Clear | 46°F | 43°F | 87% | 30.15 |
San Francisco
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Mon -- 04:48 AM PDT -0.46 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 05:07 AM PDT Moonrise
Mon -- 06:07 AM PDT Sunrise
Mon -- 11:26 AM PDT 4.81 feet High Tide
Mon -- 04:33 PM PDT 1.21 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 06:50 PM PDT Moonset
Mon -- 08:05 PM PDT Sunset
Mon -- 11:02 PM PDT 6.41 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Mon -- 04:48 AM PDT -0.46 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 05:07 AM PDT Moonrise
Mon -- 06:07 AM PDT Sunrise
Mon -- 11:26 AM PDT 4.81 feet High Tide
Mon -- 04:33 PM PDT 1.21 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 06:50 PM PDT Moonset
Mon -- 08:05 PM PDT Sunset
Mon -- 11:02 PM PDT 6.41 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
San Francisco, California, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 5.3 |
| 1 am |
| 3.9 |
| 2 am |
| 2.2 |
| 3 am |
| 0.7 |
| 4 am |
| -0.2 |
| 5 am |
| -0.4 |
| 6 am |
| -0 |
| 7 am |
| 0.9 |
| 8 am |
| 2 |
| 9 am |
| 3.2 |
| 10 am |
| 4.2 |
| 11 am |
| 4.8 |
| 12 pm |
| 4.7 |
| 1 pm |
| 4.1 |
| 2 pm |
| 3 |
| 3 pm |
| 2 |
| 4 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 5 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 6 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 7 pm |
| 2.8 |
| 8 pm |
| 4 |
| 9 pm |
| 5.2 |
| 10 pm |
| 6 |
| 11 pm |
| 6.4 |
Tide / Current for Golden Gate Bridge .8 mi E ., San Francisco Bay, California Current
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Mon -- 12:04 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 03:28 AM PDT -3.54 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 05:07 AM PDT Moonrise
Mon -- 06:07 AM PDT Sunrise
Mon -- 06:56 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 09:56 AM PDT 3.87 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 01:04 PM PDT -0.01 knots Slack
Mon -- 03:55 PM PDT -2.44 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 06:50 PM PDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:58 PM PDT 0.01 knots Slack
Mon -- 08:05 PM PDT Sunset
Mon -- 09:50 PM PDT 3.31 knots Max Flood
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Mon -- 12:04 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 03:28 AM PDT -3.54 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 05:07 AM PDT Moonrise
Mon -- 06:07 AM PDT Sunrise
Mon -- 06:56 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 09:56 AM PDT 3.87 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 01:04 PM PDT -0.01 knots Slack
Mon -- 03:55 PM PDT -2.44 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 06:50 PM PDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:58 PM PDT 0.01 knots Slack
Mon -- 08:05 PM PDT Sunset
Mon -- 09:50 PM PDT 3.31 knots Max Flood
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Golden Gate Bridge .8 mi E ., San Francisco Bay, California Current, knots
| 12 am |
| 0.2 |
| 1 am |
| -1.4 |
| 2 am |
| -2.8 |
| 3 am |
| -3.5 |
| 4 am |
| -3.4 |
| 5 am |
| -2.7 |
| 6 am |
| -1.5 |
| 7 am |
| 0.1 |
| 8 am |
| 2.1 |
| 9 am |
| 3.5 |
| 10 am |
| 3.9 |
| 11 am |
| 3.4 |
| 12 pm |
| 2.1 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 2 pm |
| -1.3 |
| 3 pm |
| -2.2 |
| 4 pm |
| -2.4 |
| 5 pm |
| -2.1 |
| 6 pm |
| -1.2 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 8 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 9 pm |
| 3 |
| 10 pm |
| 3.3 |
| 11 pm |
| 2.7 |
San Francisco Bay Area, CA,
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