San Rafael, CA Marine Weather and Tide Forecast
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Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for San Rafael, CA

April 26, 2024 11:23 PM PDT (06:23 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 6:17 AM   Sunset 7:58 PM
Moonrise 10:15 PM   Moonset 6:38 AM 
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Marine Forecasts
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PZZ530 San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, The West Delta And The San Francisco Bay North Of The Bay Bridge- 841 Pm Pdt Fri Apr 26 2024

.small craft advisory in effect until 3 am pdt Saturday - .

.small craft advisory in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening - .

Today - NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. A slight chance of drizzle this afternoon.

Tonight - W winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.

Sat - W winds 10 to 15 knots.

Sat night - W winds 15 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 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.

Tue - W winds 10 to 15 knots.

PZZ500 841 Pm 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 - .
strong northwesterly winds with gale force gusts are to be expected through the weekend, particularly over the coastal waters, creating hazardous conditions for small craft vessels. Moderate period northwesterly swell will continue to move through the waters through Wednesday.


7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near San Rafael, CA
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Area Discussion for - San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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FXUS66 KMTR 270533 AFDMTR

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 1033 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

New AVIATION, MARINE

SYNOPSIS
Issued at 148 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Cloud conditions with some pockets of drizzle linger on the coast and spread inland tonight. Breezy winds arrive later this afternoon into tonight. Winds continue to stay breezy over the next few days, with better afternoon clearing leading to a warming trend over the weekend.

SHORT TERM
(This evening through tonight)
Issued at 142 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Similar to yesterday: Cloudy conditions continue, still some drizzle along the coast, and breezy to gusty northwest wind this afternoon and evening. Expect stronger winds than yesterday specifically for higher peaks and along the Big Sur Coast from pressure gradient change as the current trough pattern pushes east.

Additional drizzle chances arrive and spread inland in the evening with slight chances for another round of light rain chances on higher elevations and along the coast.

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
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1032 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Some low stratus has developed across the higher elevations, but outside of Monterey Bay, the terminals generally remain VFR tonight.
Moderate westerly winds continue overnight before turning breezy Saturday afternoon.

Vicinity of SFO... MVFR stratus has developed on the western half of the San Mateo Peninsula, but moderate west-northwest winds at the terminal overnight should keep ceiling formation at bay. Winds should pick up on Saturday afternoon with gusts up to 20 knots. 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 spilling over from the nearby mountains overnight, with moderate onshore winds. Winds pick up late Saturday morning as the stratus clears, with gusts up to 20 knot, before winds diminish and stratus returns in the evening.

MARINE
(Tonight through next Thursday)
Issued at 1032 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Strong northwesterly winds with gale force gusts are to be expected through the weekend, particularly over the coastal waters, creating hazardous conditions for small craft vessels.
Moderate period northwesterly swell will continue to move through the waters through Wednesday.

MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Saturday for Mry Bay-SF Bay N of Bay Bridge.

Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM to 9 PM PDT Saturday for Mry Bay- SF Bay N of Bay Bridge.

Small Craft Advisory until 9 PM PDT Saturday 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.

Gale Warning until 3 AM PDT Saturday for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.




Weather Reporting Stations
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Stations Dist Age Wind Air TempWater Temp WavesinHgDewPt
RCMC1 - 9414863 - Richmond, CA 5 mi54 min NW 12G15 55°F 58°F30.02
TIBC1 - Tiburon Pier, San Francisco Bay, CA 6 mi160 min NNW 12 54°F 30.0146°F
PPXC1 - 9414847 - Richmond (Point Potrero), CA 8 mi54 min NW 9.9G12 56°F 30.04
DPXC1 - 9415141 - Davis Point, San Pablo Bay, CA 12 mi54 min WNW 8.9G12 57°F 30.01
FTPC1 - 9414290 - San Francisco, CA 12 mi54 min W 7G12 53°F 30.03
PXOC1 - 9414311 - San Francisco (Pier 1), CA 13 mi54 min WSW 7G8.9 54°F 30.00
PXSC1 13 mi54 min 55°F
OKXC1 - 9414776 - Oakland (Berth 34), CA 14 mi54 min WNW 5.1G7 55°F 30.03
OMHC1 - 9414769 - Oakland Middle Harbor Met, CA 14 mi54 min WNW 5.1G6
46237 - San Francisco Bar, CA (142) 16 mi54 min 53°F 54°F6 ft
LNDC1 16 mi54 min N 7G9.9 56°F 30.03
AAMC1 - 9414750 - Alameda, CA 17 mi54 min W 1.9G4.1 55°F 62°F30.04
MZXC1 - 9415102 - Martinez-Amorco CA 19 mi54 min W 13G17 56°F 62°F30.01
UPBC1 19 mi54 min WNW 15G19
PCOC1 - 9415144 - Port Chicago, CA 23 mi54 min W 17G20 56°F 30.00
46026 - SAN FRANCISCO - 18NM West of San Francisco, CA 25 mi74 min 55°F8 ft
PRYC1 - 9415020 - Point Reyes, CA 27 mi54 min 30.06
PSBC1 - 9415115 - Pittsburg (Suisun Bay), CA 31 mi54 min W 11G16 57°F 29.99
RTYC1 - 9414523 - Redwood City, CA 35 mi54 min W 9.9G19 54°F 64°F30.04
46013 - Bodega Bay - 48NM North Northwest of San Francisco, CA 48 mi54 min NW 21G27 53°F 30.0551°F


Wind History for Richmond, CA
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Airport Reports
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AirportDistAgeWind ktVisSkyWeatherTempDewPtRHinHg
KDVO GNOSS FIELD,CA 12 sm28 minvar 0510 smClear52°F46°F82%30.02
KAPC NAPA COUNTY,CA 19 sm29 minW 0910 smClear52°F46°F82%30.00
KCCR BUCHANAN FIELD,CA 22 sm30 minSW 0410 smClear55°F46°F72%30.01
KOAK METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL,CA 22 sm30 minWNW 0410 smA Few Clouds54°F48°F82%30.03
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Wind History from DVO
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Tide / Current for Point San Pedro, San Pablo Bay, California
   
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Point San Pedro
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Fri -- 01:57 AM PDT     5.79 feet High Tide
Fri -- 06:18 AM PDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 07:38 AM PDT     Moonset
Fri -- 08:47 AM PDT     -0.64 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 04:07 PM PDT     4.18 feet High Tide
Fri -- 07:56 PM PDT     Sunset
Fri -- 08:19 PM PDT     2.79 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 11:15 PM PDT     Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Point San Pedro, San Pablo Bay, California, Tide feet
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5
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5.6
2
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5.8
3
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5.5
4
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4.6
5
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3.3
6
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1.7
7
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0.4
8
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-0.4
9
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-0.6
10
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-0.2
11
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0.5
12
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1.5
1
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2.5
2
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3.3
3
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3.9
4
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4.2
5
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4
6
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3.6
7
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3.1
8
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2.8
9
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2.9
10
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3.3
11
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3.9



Tide / Current for Point San Pablo Midchannel, San Pablo Bay, California Current
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Point San Pablo Midchannel
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Fri -- 12:26 AM PDT     2.09 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 03:16 AM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 06:18 AM PDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 06:40 AM PDT     -3.18 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 07:38 AM PDT     Moonset
Fri -- 11:23 AM PDT     0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 02:25 PM PDT     1.42 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 06:08 PM PDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 07:38 PM PDT     -0.69 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 07:56 PM PDT     Sunset
Fri -- 09:45 PM PDT     0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 11:15 PM PDT     Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Point San Pablo Midchannel, San Pablo Bay, California Current, knots
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1.3
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0.3
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-1
5
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-2.2
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-3
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-3.2
8
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-2.8
9
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-2.2
10
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-1.4
11
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-0.4
12
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0.5
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1.1
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1.4
3
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1.4
4
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1.2
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0.7
6
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0.1
7
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-0.6
8
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-0.7
9
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-0.4
10
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0.1
11
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0.9




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