Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Bolinas, CA
April 27, 2024 5:41 AM PDT (12:41 UTC) Change Location
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PZZ571 Waters From Point Reyes To Pigeon Point 10-60 Nm- 303 Am Pdt Sat Apr 27 2024
.small craft advisory in effect through late tonight - .
Today - NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 7 to 8 ft. NW swell around 4 ft at 14 seconds and S around 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Tonight - NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 6 to 8 ft. NW swell 3 to 5 ft at 14 seconds and sw around 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Sun - NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 6 to 7 ft. NW swell around 4 ft at 13 seconds and sw around 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Sun night - NW winds 20 to 30 knots. Wind waves 7 to 9 ft. NW swell 4 to 5 ft at 12 seconds and sw around 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Mon - NW winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Wind waves 9 to 10 ft. NW swell 4 to 5 ft at 12 seconds and sw around 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Mon night - NW winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Wind waves 11 to 12 ft. NW swell 3 to 4 ft at 11 seconds.
Tue - NW winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Wind waves 9 to 11 ft. NW swell 3 to 5 ft.
Wed - NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Wind waves 6 to 8 ft. NW swell 4 to 6 ft.
PZZ500 303 Am Pdt Sat Apr 27 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
strong northwest winds with occasional gale-force gusts are expected this weekend, creating hazardous conditions for small craft operators. Moderate period northwesterly swell and breezy conditions will continue through mid week.
strong northwest winds with occasional gale-force gusts are expected this weekend, creating hazardous conditions for small craft operators. Moderate period northwesterly swell and breezy conditions will continue through mid week.
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Area Discussion for - San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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FXUS66 KMTR 271123 AFDMTR
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 423 AM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024
New AVIATION, MARINE
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1200 AM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024
High pressure brings quiet weather and slowly warming temperatures through next week. Breezy onshore winds will keep temperatures along the coast cooler through the weekend.
SHORT TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 1200 AM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024
High pressure at the surface and aloft will strengthen offshore as northwest flow prevails aloft across our area. Winds will remain breezy and onshore, keeping temperatures along the coast in the upper 50s to lower 60s this afternoon. Inland areas farther removed from this cool marine influence will see afternoon highs reach the upper 60s to lower 70s. Some coastal cloud cover will linger into the late morning hours but most areas should see the sun by early afternoon. For tonight look for lows in the 40s, except for lower 50s along the immediate coast and within urbanized areas.
LONG TERM
(Sunday through Friday)
Issued at 1200 AM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024
A weak upper level ridge will build through the weekend, transitioning into more zonal flow in the early part of the work week. As a result, a storm system approaching the West Coast will be diverted towards the Pacific Northwest and will dump its rain there.
The lack of precipitation and cloud cover will contribute to a warming trend through the next week. High temperatures into the early part of the work week will peak in the low to mid 70s inland and low to mid 60s at the coast. Beyond midweek, the warming continues with inland highs reaching the upper 70s and maybe into the low 80s, while coastal locations see highs into the mid to upper 60s. CPC climatic outlooks suggest a lean towards temperatures below seasonal averages, and precipitation above seasonal averages, to begin the first couple weeks of May. For context: for downtown San Francisco, May's average high is 64, and its average seasonal precipitation is 0.70 inches.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 423 AM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024
MVFR stratus has developed across the Monterey Bay region, up through the eastern Santa Clara hills and the East Bay Hills, and on the western side of the San Mateo Peninsula. Stratus could expand somewhat farther through the rest of the night, clearing in the morning. Moderate westerly winds will build through the day, but wind speeds are not expected to be as intense as those seen yesterday. Stratus returns later this evening as the surface winds decouple from the flow aloft. Coverage of stratus is somewhat uncertain, with some model output placing stratus over the main SF Bay terminals.
Vicinity of SFO... MVFR stratus has developed on the western half of the San Mateo Peninsula with some patches of stratus possible over the terminal. Winds should pick up this afternoon with gusts up to 25-30 knots. At this time, probabilities for gusts over 35 knots are low (up to 10%). Some model output suggesting MVFR ceilings developing late Saturday night, but confidence is currently low.
SFO Bridge Approach... Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals... MVFR ceilings continue to spill over from the nearby mountains through the morning, with moderate onshore winds. Winds pick up later this morning as the stratus clears, with gusts up to 20 knots, before winds diminish and MVFR stratus returns in the evening. Best confidence comes just at and after the end of the TAF period.
MARINE
(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 423 AM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Strong northwest winds with occasional gale-force gusts are expected this weekend, creating hazardous conditions for small craft operators. Moderate period northwesterly swell and breezy conditions will continue through mid week.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening for SF Bay N of Bay Bridge.
Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Sunday for Mry Bay.
Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Sunday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm-Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM to 3 PM PDT Sunday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm-Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory until 3 PM PDT Sunday for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 423 AM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024
New AVIATION, MARINE
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1200 AM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024
High pressure brings quiet weather and slowly warming temperatures through next week. Breezy onshore winds will keep temperatures along the coast cooler through the weekend.
SHORT TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 1200 AM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024
High pressure at the surface and aloft will strengthen offshore as northwest flow prevails aloft across our area. Winds will remain breezy and onshore, keeping temperatures along the coast in the upper 50s to lower 60s this afternoon. Inland areas farther removed from this cool marine influence will see afternoon highs reach the upper 60s to lower 70s. Some coastal cloud cover will linger into the late morning hours but most areas should see the sun by early afternoon. For tonight look for lows in the 40s, except for lower 50s along the immediate coast and within urbanized areas.
LONG TERM
(Sunday through Friday)
Issued at 1200 AM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024
A weak upper level ridge will build through the weekend, transitioning into more zonal flow in the early part of the work week. As a result, a storm system approaching the West Coast will be diverted towards the Pacific Northwest and will dump its rain there.
The lack of precipitation and cloud cover will contribute to a warming trend through the next week. High temperatures into the early part of the work week will peak in the low to mid 70s inland and low to mid 60s at the coast. Beyond midweek, the warming continues with inland highs reaching the upper 70s and maybe into the low 80s, while coastal locations see highs into the mid to upper 60s. CPC climatic outlooks suggest a lean towards temperatures below seasonal averages, and precipitation above seasonal averages, to begin the first couple weeks of May. For context: for downtown San Francisco, May's average high is 64, and its average seasonal precipitation is 0.70 inches.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 423 AM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024
MVFR stratus has developed across the Monterey Bay region, up through the eastern Santa Clara hills and the East Bay Hills, and on the western side of the San Mateo Peninsula. Stratus could expand somewhat farther through the rest of the night, clearing in the morning. Moderate westerly winds will build through the day, but wind speeds are not expected to be as intense as those seen yesterday. Stratus returns later this evening as the surface winds decouple from the flow aloft. Coverage of stratus is somewhat uncertain, with some model output placing stratus over the main SF Bay terminals.
Vicinity of SFO... MVFR stratus has developed on the western half of the San Mateo Peninsula with some patches of stratus possible over the terminal. Winds should pick up this afternoon with gusts up to 25-30 knots. At this time, probabilities for gusts over 35 knots are low (up to 10%). Some model output suggesting MVFR ceilings developing late Saturday night, but confidence is currently low.
SFO Bridge Approach... Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals... MVFR ceilings continue to spill over from the nearby mountains through the morning, with moderate onshore winds. Winds pick up later this morning as the stratus clears, with gusts up to 20 knots, before winds diminish and MVFR stratus returns in the evening. Best confidence comes just at and after the end of the TAF period.
MARINE
(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 423 AM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Strong northwest winds with occasional gale-force gusts are expected this weekend, creating hazardous conditions for small craft operators. Moderate period northwesterly swell and breezy conditions will continue through mid week.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening for SF Bay N of Bay Bridge.
Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Sunday for Mry Bay.
Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Sunday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm-Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM to 3 PM PDT Sunday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm-Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory until 3 PM PDT Sunday for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
46026 - SAN FRANCISCO - 18NM West of San Francisco, CA | 17 mi | 91 min | 53°F | 8 ft | ||||
PRYC1 - 9415020 - Point Reyes, CA | 24 mi | 83 min | 30.06 | |||||
46214 - Point Reyes, CA (029) | 25 mi | 75 min | 53°F | 9 ft | ||||
46237 - San Francisco Bar, CA (142) | 29 mi | 71 min | 51°F | 52°F | 5 ft | |||
1801583 | 32 mi | 131 min | NNW 23G | 53°F | 55°F | 9 ft | 30.06 | 48°F |
FTPC1 - 9414290 - San Francisco, CA | 37 mi | 83 min | 30.04 | |||||
46013 - Bodega Bay - 48NM North Northwest of San Francisco, CA | 40 mi | 71 min | NW 21G | 52°F | 30.04 | 50°F | ||
TIBC1 - Tiburon Pier, San Francisco Bay, CA | 40 mi | 147 min | WSW 1.9 | 49°F | 30.04 | 44°F | ||
PXOC1 - 9414311 - San Francisco (Pier 1), CA | 41 mi | 83 min | 30.01 | |||||
PXSC1 | 41 mi | 113 min | 55°F | |||||
RCMC1 - 9414863 - Richmond, CA | 43 mi | 89 min | 59°F | 30.03 | ||||
OKXC1 - 9414776 - Oakland (Berth 34), CA | 44 mi | 83 min | 30.04 | |||||
OMHC1 - 9414769 - Oakland Middle Harbor Met, CA | 44 mi | 101 min | SE 2.9G | |||||
PPXC1 - 9414847 - Richmond (Point Potrero), CA | 45 mi | 83 min | 30.05 | |||||
AAMC1 - 9414750 - Alameda, CA | 46 mi | 83 min | 61°F | 30.05 | ||||
LNDC1 | 47 mi | 83 min | 30.04 |
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Southeast Farallon Island
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Sat -- 12:52 AM PDT 5.33 feet High Tide
Sat -- 06:20 AM PDT Sunrise
Sat -- 08:11 AM PDT -0.72 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 08:26 AM PDT Moonset
Sat -- 03:29 PM PDT 3.71 feet High Tide
Sat -- 07:39 PM PDT 3.17 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 07:59 PM PDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sat -- 12:52 AM PDT 5.33 feet High Tide
Sat -- 06:20 AM PDT Sunrise
Sat -- 08:11 AM PDT -0.72 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 08:26 AM PDT Moonset
Sat -- 03:29 PM PDT 3.71 feet High Tide
Sat -- 07:39 PM PDT 3.17 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 07:59 PM PDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Southeast Farallon Island, California, Tide feet
12 am |
5.2 |
1 am |
5.3 |
2 am |
5.1 |
3 am |
4.3 |
4 am |
3.2 |
5 am |
1.8 |
6 am |
0.5 |
7 am |
-0.3 |
8 am |
-0.7 |
9 am |
-0.5 |
10 am |
0.1 |
11 am |
0.9 |
12 pm |
1.8 |
1 pm |
2.7 |
2 pm |
3.3 |
3 pm |
3.7 |
4 pm |
3.7 |
5 pm |
3.5 |
6 pm |
3.3 |
7 pm |
3.2 |
8 pm |
3.2 |
9 pm |
3.4 |
10 pm |
3.8 |
11 pm |
4.4 |
Point Reyes
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Sat -- 01:58 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 05:48 AM PDT -1.32 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 06:19 AM PDT Sunrise
Sat -- 08:25 AM PDT Moonset
Sat -- 09:35 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 12:41 PM PDT 0.90 knots Max Flood
Sat -- 04:24 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 06:26 PM PDT -0.49 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 07:59 PM PDT Sunset
Sat -- 08:56 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sat -- 01:58 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 05:48 AM PDT -1.32 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 06:19 AM PDT Sunrise
Sat -- 08:25 AM PDT Moonset
Sat -- 09:35 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 12:41 PM PDT 0.90 knots Max Flood
Sat -- 04:24 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 06:26 PM PDT -0.49 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 07:59 PM PDT Sunset
Sat -- 08:56 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Point Reyes, California Current, knots
12 am |
0.6 |
1 am |
0.3 |
2 am |
-0 |
3 am |
-0.4 |
4 am |
-0.9 |
5 am |
-1.2 |
6 am |
-1.3 |
7 am |
-1.1 |
8 am |
-0.7 |
9 am |
-0.2 |
10 am |
0.2 |
11 am |
0.6 |
12 pm |
0.8 |
1 pm |
0.9 |
2 pm |
0.7 |
3 pm |
0.5 |
4 pm |
0.2 |
5 pm |
-0.2 |
6 pm |
-0.5 |
7 pm |
-0.4 |
8 pm |
-0.2 |
9 pm |
0 |
10 pm |
0.2 |
11 pm |
0.4 |
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