Marine Weather and Tide Forecast
Sample Forecast for Sausalito, CA
April 18, 2024 12:39 AM PDT (07:39 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 6:27 AM Sunset 7:49 PM Moonrise 2:06 PM Moonset 3:20 AM |
PZZ530 San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, The West Delta And The San Francisco Bay North Of The Bay Bridge- 833 Pm Pdt Wed Apr 17 2024
Today - NW winds around 5 knots - .becoming W this afternoon.
Tonight - SW winds 5 to 10 knots.
Thu - SW winds 5 to 10 knots.
Thu night - SW winds 10 to 15 knots.
Fri - SW winds 10 to 15 knots.
Fri night - SW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Sat - W winds 10 to 15 knots.
Sun - SW winds 5 to 10 knots.
PZZ500 833 Pm Pdt Wed Apr 17 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
fresh to strong northerly winds will diminish into the night and will become moderate on Thursday. After a few days of favorable conditions, a cold frontal passage will bring the return of a strong northerly breeze on Saturday. These winds will help build rough seas in the outer waters by Sunday.
fresh to strong northerly winds will diminish into the night and will become moderate on Thursday. After a few days of favorable conditions, a cold frontal passage will bring the return of a strong northerly breeze on Saturday. These winds will help build rough seas in the outer waters by Sunday.
Area Discussion for - San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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FXUS66 KMTR 180510 AFDMTR
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 1010 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
New UPDATE, MARINE
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1206 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
Warm temps persist into the weekend with a slight cool off Friday as a weak trough pushes through. Increased cloudiness late week with a chance of coastal drizzle. Otherwise seasonal going into next week.
UPDATE
Issued at 1010 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
It's clear to mostly clear so far tonight. Some cooling developing along the coast with sea-breezes Thursday late morning and afternoon, inland it'll still warm up. Quiet weather, additional updates not anticipated this evening.
SHORT TERM
(This evening through Thursday)
Issued at 1206 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
Mostly clear conditions today with some highs clouds streaming across the region. Not much change going into tomorrow. High temps Thursday look to be pretty much on par with what is being seen today, perhaps a couple of degrees cooler near the coast as the ridge begins to break down.
LONG TERM
(Thursday night through next Tuesday)
Issued at 1206 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
Going into late Thursday, the high pressure ridge holding us steady for the last few days begins to break down with the approach of a weak trough embedded in the in the northwest flow.
Guidance has been fairly consistent in depicting this disturbance as a weak, open wave that passes through fairly quickly. The main effects will be a slight cooling of high temperatures for Friday and increased cloud cover, especially for coastal areas. Overall temps look to be about 3-5 degrees cooler on Friday than they were on Thursday. The main factors here are increase onshore flow and cloud cover. Deepening of the marine layer will also contribute to a slight chance for patchy drizzle Friday and Saturday mornings, especially near favored NW facing orographic areas near the coast.
Beyond Saturday, the ridge builds again going into the early part of next week with temperatures remaining right around seasonal normals. In the longer term, ensemble guidance advertises another trough affecting the region by the middle of next week, but it is unclear if this will be an efficient rain maker or not. Currently about 25% of ensemble members reflect any measurable rain at all for the area, so will need to wait for future forecasts to refine any details.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 424 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
VFR through the remainder of the day with possible lower stratus returning for coastal terminals early Thursday morning. Monterey Bay terminals may see IFR/LIFR conditions but confidence is moderate therefore TEMPO was placed in the TAFs. Terminals return to VFR for the remainder of the TAF period for all sites. Winds show some variability across the region but mostly moderate to breezy winds continue. Expect winds to continue to diminish tonight.
Vicinity of SFO...VFR through the remainder of today with possible MVFR conditions early Thursday morning. Moderate confidence on ceilings, therefore a TEMPO was placed to reflect uncertainty. VFR after 16-17Z. Breezy onshore winds will start to diminish to light winds before becoming breezy again Thursday afternoon.
SFO Approach Bridge...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...VFR with a chance for IFR/LIFR conditions early Thursday morning but confidence is low to moderate. Therefore, TEMPO was placed. VFR will prevail after 18Z. Light to moderate winds turn a bit S/SE overnight but terminals will return to onshore direction by late Thursday morning.
MARINE
(Tonight through next Tuesday)
Issued at 944 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
Fresh to strong northerly winds will diminish into the night and will become moderate on Thursday. After a few days of favorable conditions, a cold frontal passage will bring the return of a strong northerly breeze on Saturday. These winds will help build rough seas in the outer waters by Sunday.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Thursday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 1010 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
New UPDATE, MARINE
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1206 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
Warm temps persist into the weekend with a slight cool off Friday as a weak trough pushes through. Increased cloudiness late week with a chance of coastal drizzle. Otherwise seasonal going into next week.
UPDATE
Issued at 1010 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
It's clear to mostly clear so far tonight. Some cooling developing along the coast with sea-breezes Thursday late morning and afternoon, inland it'll still warm up. Quiet weather, additional updates not anticipated this evening.
SHORT TERM
(This evening through Thursday)
Issued at 1206 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
Mostly clear conditions today with some highs clouds streaming across the region. Not much change going into tomorrow. High temps Thursday look to be pretty much on par with what is being seen today, perhaps a couple of degrees cooler near the coast as the ridge begins to break down.
LONG TERM
(Thursday night through next Tuesday)
Issued at 1206 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
Going into late Thursday, the high pressure ridge holding us steady for the last few days begins to break down with the approach of a weak trough embedded in the in the northwest flow.
Guidance has been fairly consistent in depicting this disturbance as a weak, open wave that passes through fairly quickly. The main effects will be a slight cooling of high temperatures for Friday and increased cloud cover, especially for coastal areas. Overall temps look to be about 3-5 degrees cooler on Friday than they were on Thursday. The main factors here are increase onshore flow and cloud cover. Deepening of the marine layer will also contribute to a slight chance for patchy drizzle Friday and Saturday mornings, especially near favored NW facing orographic areas near the coast.
Beyond Saturday, the ridge builds again going into the early part of next week with temperatures remaining right around seasonal normals. In the longer term, ensemble guidance advertises another trough affecting the region by the middle of next week, but it is unclear if this will be an efficient rain maker or not. Currently about 25% of ensemble members reflect any measurable rain at all for the area, so will need to wait for future forecasts to refine any details.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 424 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
VFR through the remainder of the day with possible lower stratus returning for coastal terminals early Thursday morning. Monterey Bay terminals may see IFR/LIFR conditions but confidence is moderate therefore TEMPO was placed in the TAFs. Terminals return to VFR for the remainder of the TAF period for all sites. Winds show some variability across the region but mostly moderate to breezy winds continue. Expect winds to continue to diminish tonight.
Vicinity of SFO...VFR through the remainder of today with possible MVFR conditions early Thursday morning. Moderate confidence on ceilings, therefore a TEMPO was placed to reflect uncertainty. VFR after 16-17Z. Breezy onshore winds will start to diminish to light winds before becoming breezy again Thursday afternoon.
SFO Approach Bridge...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...VFR with a chance for IFR/LIFR conditions early Thursday morning but confidence is low to moderate. Therefore, TEMPO was placed. VFR will prevail after 18Z. Light to moderate winds turn a bit S/SE overnight but terminals will return to onshore direction by late Thursday morning.
MARINE
(Tonight through next Tuesday)
Issued at 944 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
Fresh to strong northerly winds will diminish into the night and will become moderate on Thursday. After a few days of favorable conditions, a cold frontal passage will bring the return of a strong northerly breeze on Saturday. These winds will help build rough seas in the outer waters by Sunday.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Thursday for 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 | 46 min | WNW 05 | 10 sm | Clear | 55°F | 54°F | 94% | 29.98 | |
KSFO SAN FRANCISCO INTL,CA | 14 sm | 43 min | WNW 10 | 10 sm | Clear | 55°F | 48°F | 77% | 29.96 | |
KHWD HAYWARD EXECUTIVE,CA | 21 sm | 45 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 61°F | 52°F | 72% | 29.96 | |
KHAF HALF MOON BAY,CA | 22 sm | 24 min | calm | 4 sm | Clear | Mist | 48°F | 48°F | 100% | 29.99 |
KDVO GNOSS FIELD,CA | 23 sm | 24 min | N 06 | 10 sm | Clear | 52°F | 52°F | 100% | 29.96 | |
KCCR BUCHANAN FIELD,CA | 24 sm | 46 min | no data | 10 sm | Clear | 63°F | 54°F | 72% | 29.95 | |
KSQL SAN CARLOS,CA | 24 sm | 24 min | WNW 03 | 8 sm | Clear | 59°F | 50°F | 72% | 29.97 |
San Francisco
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Thu -- 02:58 AM PDT 2.26 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 04:19 AM PDT Moonset
Thu -- 06:29 AM PDT Sunrise
Thu -- 08:33 AM PDT 4.54 feet High Tide
Thu -- 03:06 PM PDT Moonrise
Thu -- 03:06 PM PDT 0.48 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 07:49 PM PDT Sunset
Thu -- 10:09 PM PDT 4.95 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Thu -- 02:58 AM PDT 2.26 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 04:19 AM PDT Moonset
Thu -- 06:29 AM PDT Sunrise
Thu -- 08:33 AM PDT 4.54 feet High Tide
Thu -- 03:06 PM PDT Moonrise
Thu -- 03:06 PM PDT 0.48 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 07:49 PM PDT Sunset
Thu -- 10:09 PM PDT 4.95 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
San Francisco, California, Tide feet
12 am |
3.7 |
1 am |
3 |
2 am |
2.4 |
3 am |
2.3 |
4 am |
2.4 |
5 am |
2.9 |
6 am |
3.5 |
7 am |
4.1 |
8 am |
4.5 |
9 am |
4.5 |
10 am |
4.1 |
11 am |
3.3 |
12 pm |
2.4 |
1 pm |
1.4 |
2 pm |
0.8 |
3 pm |
0.5 |
4 pm |
0.6 |
5 pm |
1.2 |
6 pm |
2 |
7 pm |
2.9 |
8 pm |
3.9 |
9 pm |
4.6 |
10 pm |
4.9 |
11 pm |
4.8 |
Tide / Current for Golden Gate Bridge .8 mi E ., San Francisco Bay, California Current
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Thu -- 02:31 AM PDT -1.46 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 04:19 AM PDT Moonset
Thu -- 05:06 AM PDT 0.01 knots Slack
Thu -- 06:29 AM PDT Sunrise
Thu -- 07:58 AM PDT 1.85 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 10:22 AM PDT -0.01 knots Slack
Thu -- 02:05 PM PDT -2.26 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 03:06 PM PDT Moonrise
Thu -- 05:26 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 07:48 PM PDT Sunset
Thu -- 08:38 PM PDT 2.83 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 11:29 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Thu -- 02:31 AM PDT -1.46 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 04:19 AM PDT Moonset
Thu -- 05:06 AM PDT 0.01 knots Slack
Thu -- 06:29 AM PDT Sunrise
Thu -- 07:58 AM PDT 1.85 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 10:22 AM PDT -0.01 knots Slack
Thu -- 02:05 PM PDT -2.26 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 03:06 PM PDT Moonrise
Thu -- 05:26 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 07:48 PM PDT Sunset
Thu -- 08:38 PM PDT 2.83 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 11:29 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 |
-0.8 |
1 am |
-1.2 |
2 am |
-1.4 |
3 am |
-1.4 |
4 am |
-1 |
5 am |
-0.1 |
6 am |
0.9 |
7 am |
1.6 |
8 am |
1.9 |
9 am |
1.5 |
10 am |
0.5 |
11 am |
-0.7 |
12 pm |
-1.6 |
1 pm |
-2.1 |
2 pm |
-2.3 |
3 pm |
-2.1 |
4 pm |
-1.6 |
5 pm |
-0.6 |
6 pm |
0.8 |
7 pm |
2 |
8 pm |
2.7 |
9 pm |
2.8 |
10 pm |
2.1 |
11 pm |
0.8 |
San Francisco Bay Area, CA,
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