Marine Weather and Tide Forecast
Sample Forecast for Sausalito, CA
October 13, 2024 7:39 AM PDT (14:39 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 7:15 AM Sunset 6:35 PM Moonrise 3:43 PM Moonset 1:34 AM |
PZZ530 San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, The West Delta And The San Francisco Bay North Of The Bay Bridge- 236 Am Pdt Sun Oct 13 2024
Rest of tonight - W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog.
Sun - W wind around 5 kt, backing to sw in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
Sun night - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Columbus day - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Mon night - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Tue - SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Tue night - SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Wed - SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Wed night - W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Thu - W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Thu night - NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ500 236 Am Pdt Sun Oct 13 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
seas will continue to abate through Sunday before building to become rough again by Monday afternoon. Gusty winds south of point sur will bring some hazardous conditions Monday afternoon. Long, moderate swell with a period of 13-17 seconds is forecast through Tuesday. A strong storm system will bring near gale force gusts by Wednesday.
seas will continue to abate through Sunday before building to become rough again by Monday afternoon. Gusty winds south of point sur will bring some hazardous conditions Monday afternoon. Long, moderate swell with a period of 13-17 seconds is forecast through Tuesday. A strong storm system will bring near gale force gusts by Wednesday.
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San Francisco Click for Map Sun -- 02:28 AM PDT 0.00 feet Low Tide Sun -- 02:33 AM PDT Moonset Sun -- 07:17 AM PDT Sunrise Sun -- 09:41 AM PDT 5.08 feet High Tide Sun -- 02:56 PM PDT 2.32 feet Low Tide Sun -- 04:42 PM PDT Moonrise Sun -- 06:34 PM PDT Sunset Sun -- 08:51 PM PDT 5.55 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
San Francisco, California, Tide feet
12 am |
1.6 |
1 am |
0.6 |
2 am |
0.1 |
3 am |
0.1 |
4 am |
0.6 |
5 am |
1.4 |
6 am |
2.4 |
7 am |
3.5 |
8 am |
4.4 |
9 am |
5 |
10 am |
5.1 |
11 am |
4.7 |
12 pm |
3.9 |
1 pm |
3.1 |
2 pm |
2.5 |
3 pm |
2.3 |
4 pm |
2.6 |
5 pm |
3.2 |
6 pm |
4 |
7 pm |
4.8 |
8 pm |
5.4 |
9 pm |
5.5 |
10 pm |
5.2 |
11 pm |
4.2 |
Golden Gate Bridge .8 mi E . Click for Map Sun -- 01:02 AM PDT -2.76 knots Max Ebb Sun -- 02:33 AM PDT Moonset Sun -- 04:44 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack Sun -- 07:16 AM PDT Sunrise Sun -- 07:51 AM PDT 3.01 knots Max Flood Sun -- 11:05 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack Sun -- 01:50 PM PDT -1.79 knots Max Ebb Sun -- 04:42 PM PDT Moonrise Sun -- 05:04 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack Sun -- 06:34 PM PDT Sunset Sun -- 07:49 PM PDT 2.27 knots Max Flood Sun -- 10:36 PM PDT -0.01 knots Slack Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Golden Gate Bridge .8 mi E ., San Francisco Bay, California Current, knots
12 am |
-2.4 |
1 am |
-2.8 |
2 am |
-2.5 |
3 am |
-1.8 |
4 am |
-0.9 |
5 am |
0.4 |
6 am |
1.8 |
7 am |
2.8 |
8 am |
3 |
9 am |
2.6 |
10 am |
1.6 |
11 am |
0.2 |
12 pm |
-0.9 |
1 pm |
-1.6 |
2 pm |
-1.8 |
3 pm |
-1.5 |
4 pm |
-0.9 |
5 pm |
-0.1 |
6 pm |
1.1 |
7 pm |
2 |
8 pm |
2.3 |
9 pm |
1.8 |
10 pm |
0.9 |
11 pm |
-0.5 |
Area Discussion for San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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FXUS66 KMTR 131154 AFDMTR
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 454 AM PDT Sun Oct 13 2024
New UPDATE
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 239 AM PDT Sun Oct 13 2024
A warming trend is expected today through Tuesday before another system brings more widespread rain potential this upcoming Wednesday. Warmer and drier conditions expected by late week.
UPDATE
Issued at 453 AM PDT Sun Oct 13 2024
Light rain and/or drizzle continues early this morning across the North Bay and down into the San Francisco Peninsula. Rainfall amounts generally remain below 0.05". This is likely a result of the dissipating frontal boundary across the region. Precipitation is likely to begin to diminish by late morning.
SHORT TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 239 AM PDT Sun Oct 13 2024
Warmer temperatures are expected today, especially across the North Bay where rain showers were present yesterday and temperatures were as much as 13 degrees below seasonal averages. Temperatures this afternoon will largely be near seasonal averages as low clouds dissipate across inland areas and retreat to the coast. However, some coastal locations may not see the sun at all today due to low cloud cover. Generally expecting upper 70's to low 80's across the interior, low-to-mid 70's for San Francisco and the Bay Shoreline, and upper 60's to low 70's near the coast.
Tonight, expecting temperatures to drop into the low-to-upper 50's for most. As moist conditions prevail across the region, cannot rule out coastal and favored upslope spots to experience drizzle.
LONG TERM
(Monday through Saturday)
Issued at 239 AM PDT Sun Oct 13 2024
Temperatures are likely to remain near normal for this time of year through Tuesday. Outside of overnight and early morning coastal drizzle, the region will remain dry throughout Tuesday. Beginning early Wednesday, another upper level trough will approach the coast and bring with it the potential for light rain/rain showers.
Rainfall amounts have trended downward from previous days. Now, it is looking like the best chance for measurable rainfall to be focused on the North Bay with little to nothing south of the Golden Gate.
By late week, high temperatures start to warm again into the upper 70's to low 80's across the interior as an upper level ridge develops and builds inland. As the upper level trough pushes inland, it is increasingly likely the region will experience a period of offshore flow Thursday night through at least Saturday, especially across the North Bay and East Bay mountains/hills. This will be the result of an "inside slider" pattern setting up across the region which would produce elevated fire weather conditions. However, the operational run of the European model does not show this and is more progressive with the pattern aloft, not developing into a cut off low over the Desert Southwest. Be sure to stay up-to-date with the latest forecast information as there remains some uncertainties in the extended!
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 427 AM PDT Sun Oct 13 2024
A mix of VFR, MVFR and IFR conditions. Some terminals are experiencing some alternation between VFR and MVFR/IFR as the stratus continues to dissolve and rebuild through the night. VFR is expected to return for all terminals, except KMRY between 18-19Z.
Some models show even later clearing near 20Z for some terminals but had lower confidence to include in TAFs at this moment. A mix of MVFR/IFR/LIFR should return for coastal terminals late Sunday night, after 04-06Z.
Vicinity of SFO...MVFR but there is a chance for a few moments of IFR through the morning, but had low confidence to include in TAFs.
Clearing to VFR is expected near 19Z but there is a chance that clearing may occur near 20Z. Ceilings may lower to IFR overnight but confidence is low to moderate, with higher confidence that MVFR ceilings will return near 05Z. If IFR occurs, expect near 09Z, early Monday morning. Onshore breezy conditions return by Sunday afternoon then return to moderate overnight.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...IFR currently, but ceilings are consistently lifting and lowering between VFR/MVFR/LIFR through the night. Clearing is expected near 19Z over KSNS while models show that there is a moderate chance that KMRY may not clear and will remain MVFR/IFR/LIFR through the TAF period.
MARINE
(Today through Friday)
Issued at 239 AM PDT Sun Oct 13 2024
Seas will continue to abate through Sunday before building to become rough again by Monday afternoon. Gusty winds south of Point Sur will bring some hazardous conditions Monday afternoon. Long, moderate swell with a period of 13-17 seconds is forecast through Tuesday. A strong storm system will bring near gale force gusts by Wednesday.
BEACHES
Issued at 1133 AM PDT Sat Oct 12 2024
Long period northwesterly swell of around 12 to 15 seconds with wave heights approaching 10 feet will briefly translate to a moderate risk of sneaker waves. This will mainly, though not limited to, be for areas across coastal Sonoma and Marin counties late Monday afternoon/early evening. Those planning on heading to beaches should be cognizant of the potential dangers. Check with local officials and lifeguard personnel before recreating in the water.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM Monday to 9 AM PDT Tuesday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM-Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0- 10 nm.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 454 AM PDT Sun Oct 13 2024
New UPDATE
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 239 AM PDT Sun Oct 13 2024
A warming trend is expected today through Tuesday before another system brings more widespread rain potential this upcoming Wednesday. Warmer and drier conditions expected by late week.
UPDATE
Issued at 453 AM PDT Sun Oct 13 2024
Light rain and/or drizzle continues early this morning across the North Bay and down into the San Francisco Peninsula. Rainfall amounts generally remain below 0.05". This is likely a result of the dissipating frontal boundary across the region. Precipitation is likely to begin to diminish by late morning.
SHORT TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 239 AM PDT Sun Oct 13 2024
Warmer temperatures are expected today, especially across the North Bay where rain showers were present yesterday and temperatures were as much as 13 degrees below seasonal averages. Temperatures this afternoon will largely be near seasonal averages as low clouds dissipate across inland areas and retreat to the coast. However, some coastal locations may not see the sun at all today due to low cloud cover. Generally expecting upper 70's to low 80's across the interior, low-to-mid 70's for San Francisco and the Bay Shoreline, and upper 60's to low 70's near the coast.
Tonight, expecting temperatures to drop into the low-to-upper 50's for most. As moist conditions prevail across the region, cannot rule out coastal and favored upslope spots to experience drizzle.
LONG TERM
(Monday through Saturday)
Issued at 239 AM PDT Sun Oct 13 2024
Temperatures are likely to remain near normal for this time of year through Tuesday. Outside of overnight and early morning coastal drizzle, the region will remain dry throughout Tuesday. Beginning early Wednesday, another upper level trough will approach the coast and bring with it the potential for light rain/rain showers.
Rainfall amounts have trended downward from previous days. Now, it is looking like the best chance for measurable rainfall to be focused on the North Bay with little to nothing south of the Golden Gate.
By late week, high temperatures start to warm again into the upper 70's to low 80's across the interior as an upper level ridge develops and builds inland. As the upper level trough pushes inland, it is increasingly likely the region will experience a period of offshore flow Thursday night through at least Saturday, especially across the North Bay and East Bay mountains/hills. This will be the result of an "inside slider" pattern setting up across the region which would produce elevated fire weather conditions. However, the operational run of the European model does not show this and is more progressive with the pattern aloft, not developing into a cut off low over the Desert Southwest. Be sure to stay up-to-date with the latest forecast information as there remains some uncertainties in the extended!
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 427 AM PDT Sun Oct 13 2024
A mix of VFR, MVFR and IFR conditions. Some terminals are experiencing some alternation between VFR and MVFR/IFR as the stratus continues to dissolve and rebuild through the night. VFR is expected to return for all terminals, except KMRY between 18-19Z.
Some models show even later clearing near 20Z for some terminals but had lower confidence to include in TAFs at this moment. A mix of MVFR/IFR/LIFR should return for coastal terminals late Sunday night, after 04-06Z.
Vicinity of SFO...MVFR but there is a chance for a few moments of IFR through the morning, but had low confidence to include in TAFs.
Clearing to VFR is expected near 19Z but there is a chance that clearing may occur near 20Z. Ceilings may lower to IFR overnight but confidence is low to moderate, with higher confidence that MVFR ceilings will return near 05Z. If IFR occurs, expect near 09Z, early Monday morning. Onshore breezy conditions return by Sunday afternoon then return to moderate overnight.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...IFR currently, but ceilings are consistently lifting and lowering between VFR/MVFR/LIFR through the night. Clearing is expected near 19Z over KSNS while models show that there is a moderate chance that KMRY may not clear and will remain MVFR/IFR/LIFR through the TAF period.
MARINE
(Today through Friday)
Issued at 239 AM PDT Sun Oct 13 2024
Seas will continue to abate through Sunday before building to become rough again by Monday afternoon. Gusty winds south of Point Sur will bring some hazardous conditions Monday afternoon. Long, moderate swell with a period of 13-17 seconds is forecast through Tuesday. A strong storm system will bring near gale force gusts by Wednesday.
BEACHES
Issued at 1133 AM PDT Sat Oct 12 2024
Long period northwesterly swell of around 12 to 15 seconds with wave heights approaching 10 feet will briefly translate to a moderate risk of sneaker waves. This will mainly, though not limited to, be for areas across coastal Sonoma and Marin counties late Monday afternoon/early evening. Those planning on heading to beaches should be cognizant of the potential dangers. Check with local officials and lifeguard personnel before recreating in the water.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM Monday to 9 AM PDT Tuesday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM-Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0- 10 nm.
Wind History for San Francisco, CA
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Airport Reports
Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Air | DewPt | RH | inHg |
KOAK METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL,CA | 14 sm | 25 min | NNW 04 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 66°F | 64°F | 94% | 30.07 | |
KSFO SAN FRANCISCO INTL,CA | 14 sm | 16 min | NW 05 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 63°F | 63°F | 100% | 30.06 | |
KHWD HAYWARD EXECUTIVE,CA | 21 sm | 45 min | calm | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 66°F | 61°F | 83% | 30.05 | |
KHAF HALF MOON BAY,CA | 22 sm | 24 min | NW 04 | 3 sm | Overcast | Mist | 61°F | 61°F | 100% | 30.07 |
KDVO GNOSS FIELD,CA | 23 sm | 24 min | calm | 9 sm | Overcast | 63°F | 63°F | 100% | 30.06 | |
KCCR BUCHANAN FIELD,CA | 24 sm | 46 min | N 03 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 64°F | 63°F | 94% | 30.06 | |
KSQL SAN CARLOS,CA | 24 sm | 44 min | SW 03 | 10 sm | Overcast | 66°F | 64°F | 94% | 30.07 |
Link to 1 hour of 5 minute data for KOAK
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for KOAK
Wind History Graph: OAK
(wind in knots)GEOS Local Image of Central West Coast
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