Marine Weather and Tide Forecast
Sample Forecast for Sausalito, CA
October 11, 2024 12:41 AM PDT (07:41 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 7:13 AM Sunset 6:38 PM Moonrise 2:35 PM Moonset 12:00 AM |
PZZ530 San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, The West Delta And The San Francisco Bay North Of The Bay Bridge- 836 Pm Pdt Thu Oct 10 2024
Tonight - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Fri - SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Fri night - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of very light drizzle. A chance of rain after midnight.
Sat - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of drizzle in the morning. A chance of rain.
Sat night - W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain with a slight chance of very light drizzle in the evening, then a slight chance of rain and drizzle after midnight.
Sun - W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
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. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Tue night - SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.
PZZ500 836 Pm Pdt Thu Oct 10 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
light to gentle northwest winds continue, but are expected to become more moderate and shift southwesterly late Friday into Saturday as an upper level low approaches the pacific northwest. This system will bring locally breezy conditions and increased precipitation chances over the coastal waters, particularly the northern waters, late Friday through early Sunday. Winds will weaken and turn northwesterly on Sunday, gradually building to a fresh breeze by mid week.
light to gentle northwest winds continue, but are expected to become more moderate and shift southwesterly late Friday into Saturday as an upper level low approaches the pacific northwest. This system will bring locally breezy conditions and increased precipitation chances over the coastal waters, particularly the northern waters, late Friday through early Sunday. Winds will weaken and turn northwesterly on Sunday, gradually building to a fresh breeze by mid week.
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San Francisco Click for Map Fri -- 12:08 AM PDT Moonset Fri -- 12:32 AM PDT 0.24 feet Low Tide Fri -- 07:15 AM PDT Sunrise Fri -- 08:35 AM PDT 4.44 feet High Tide Fri -- 12:57 PM PDT 3.52 feet Low Tide Fri -- 03:35 PM PDT Moonrise Fri -- 06:29 PM PDT 5.25 feet High Tide Fri -- 06:36 PM PDT Sunset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
San Francisco, California, Tide feet
12 am |
0.3 |
1 am |
0.3 |
2 am |
0.6 |
3 am |
1.2 |
4 am |
2 |
5 am |
2.7 |
6 am |
3.5 |
7 am |
4.1 |
8 am |
4.4 |
9 am |
4.4 |
10 am |
4.2 |
11 am |
3.9 |
12 pm |
3.6 |
1 pm |
3.5 |
2 pm |
3.6 |
3 pm |
4 |
4 pm |
4.4 |
5 pm |
4.9 |
6 pm |
5.2 |
7 pm |
5.2 |
8 pm |
4.8 |
9 pm |
3.9 |
10 pm |
2.8 |
11 pm |
1.6 |
Golden Gate Bridge .8 mi E . Click for Map Fri -- 12:08 AM PDT Moonset Fri -- 02:52 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 06:01 AM PDT 2.38 knots Max Flood Fri -- 07:15 AM PDT Sunrise Fri -- 09:34 AM PDT -0.01 knots Slack Fri -- 11:50 AM PDT -0.99 knots Max Ebb Fri -- 02:58 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 03:35 PM PDT Moonrise Fri -- 05:37 PM PDT 1.34 knots Max Flood Fri -- 06:36 PM PDT Sunset Fri -- 08:09 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 |
-2.2 |
1 am |
-1.5 |
2 am |
-0.8 |
3 am |
0.1 |
4 am |
1.3 |
5 am |
2.1 |
6 am |
2.4 |
7 am |
2.2 |
8 am |
1.6 |
9 am |
0.7 |
10 am |
-0.3 |
11 am |
-0.8 |
12 pm |
-1 |
1 pm |
-0.7 |
2 pm |
-0.4 |
3 pm |
0 |
4 pm |
0.7 |
5 pm |
1.2 |
6 pm |
1.3 |
7 pm |
0.9 |
8 pm |
0.1 |
9 pm |
-0.7 |
10 pm |
-1.6 |
11 pm |
-2.3 |
Area Discussion for San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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FXUS66 KMTR 110529 AFDMTR
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 1029 PM PDT Thu Oct 10 2024
New AVIATION, MARINE
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1244 PM PDT Thu Oct 10 2024
Fairly typical weather in store through Friday. A weak cold front will bring more cloud cover and increased rain chances on Saturday, particularly to the North Bay.
SHORT TERM
(This evening through Friday)
Issued at 1244 PM PDT Thu Oct 10 2024
High clouds are streaming across the Bay Area as a weak stationary boundary continues to fall apart. This system is not bringing any other noticeable impacts, and the weather is fairly typical through Friday.
For those who like to look up: keep an eye on the sunset as these clouds should hang on long enough to enhance it. Overnight, a severe geomagnetic storm is bringing a rare chance for aurora sighting as far south as Northern California tonight, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center. North of the Monterey Bay, the high clouds should be decreasing, and shouldn't cause too much issue before the morning marine layer stratus rolls in.
LONG TERM
(Friday night through next Wednesday)
Issued at 1244 PM PDT Thu Oct 10 2024
By early Saturday morning, an approaching cold front will bring a good chance for light rain, particularly in the North Bay where 1/4" is possible. San Francisco should stay under 1/10", but the low clouds will likely impact some Fleet Week air shows. I would shoot for the Friday show if possible. The total accumulation forecast has gone down a hair, but we will have to wait another 24 hours for more of the high resolution guidance to take a swing.
After the front passes, some cooler air aloft could support a few isolated showers on Sunday, but it doesn't look very impressive.
The sun should try to peek back out Sunday afternoon. An active long wave pattern will allow ridging to rebuild Monday-Tuesday.
causing a brief rebound in temperatures. While the uncertainty starts to balloon, there is an increasing chance of a deeper trough with a better moisture tap bringing more widespread rain on Wednesday or so.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1029 PM PDT Thu Oct 10 2024
Satellite showing stratus is already rebuilding along the coast with a slight push inland. Therefore, expect a mix of IFR/LIFR conditions tonight over Monterey Bay and North Bay terminals and MVFR conditions over KOAK. Moderate confidence on timing of KOAK ceilings, but models have ceilings arriving near 10Z. General onshore winds have diminished to variable and light to moderate.
Onshore winds will rebuild to breezy Friday afternoon.
Vicinity of SFO...Moderate confidence that VFR will prevail through the TAF period. There is a chance for MVFR/IFR ceilings to develop near the terminals after 10Z but models show widespread disagreement and low possibility. Therefore, MVFR/IFR were left out the TAFs at this moment. Onshore winds will rebuild by Friday afternoon with a chance of gusty winds up to 20 knots.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...VFR for the moment but ceilings are expect to build near 07-08Z, which will bring IFR/LIFR conditions tonight.
Exact visibility is a bit uncertain as some models show lower than 1SM visibility tonight, which will be closely monitored for any necessary amendments. Clearing back to VFR will occur near 16-17Z.
MARINE
(Tonight through next Wednesday)
Issued at 1029 PM PDT Thu Oct 10 2024
Light to gentle northwest winds continue, but are expected to become more moderate and shift southwesterly late Friday into Saturday as an upper level low approaches the Pacific Northwest.
This system will bring locally breezy conditions and increased precipitation chances over the coastal waters, particularly the northern waters, late Friday through early Sunday. Winds will weaken and turn northwesterly on Sunday, gradually building to a fresh breeze by mid week.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 1029 PM PDT Thu Oct 10 2024
New AVIATION, MARINE
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1244 PM PDT Thu Oct 10 2024
Fairly typical weather in store through Friday. A weak cold front will bring more cloud cover and increased rain chances on Saturday, particularly to the North Bay.
SHORT TERM
(This evening through Friday)
Issued at 1244 PM PDT Thu Oct 10 2024
High clouds are streaming across the Bay Area as a weak stationary boundary continues to fall apart. This system is not bringing any other noticeable impacts, and the weather is fairly typical through Friday.
For those who like to look up: keep an eye on the sunset as these clouds should hang on long enough to enhance it. Overnight, a severe geomagnetic storm is bringing a rare chance for aurora sighting as far south as Northern California tonight, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center. North of the Monterey Bay, the high clouds should be decreasing, and shouldn't cause too much issue before the morning marine layer stratus rolls in.
LONG TERM
(Friday night through next Wednesday)
Issued at 1244 PM PDT Thu Oct 10 2024
By early Saturday morning, an approaching cold front will bring a good chance for light rain, particularly in the North Bay where 1/4" is possible. San Francisco should stay under 1/10", but the low clouds will likely impact some Fleet Week air shows. I would shoot for the Friday show if possible. The total accumulation forecast has gone down a hair, but we will have to wait another 24 hours for more of the high resolution guidance to take a swing.
After the front passes, some cooler air aloft could support a few isolated showers on Sunday, but it doesn't look very impressive.
The sun should try to peek back out Sunday afternoon. An active long wave pattern will allow ridging to rebuild Monday-Tuesday.
causing a brief rebound in temperatures. While the uncertainty starts to balloon, there is an increasing chance of a deeper trough with a better moisture tap bringing more widespread rain on Wednesday or so.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1029 PM PDT Thu Oct 10 2024
Satellite showing stratus is already rebuilding along the coast with a slight push inland. Therefore, expect a mix of IFR/LIFR conditions tonight over Monterey Bay and North Bay terminals and MVFR conditions over KOAK. Moderate confidence on timing of KOAK ceilings, but models have ceilings arriving near 10Z. General onshore winds have diminished to variable and light to moderate.
Onshore winds will rebuild to breezy Friday afternoon.
Vicinity of SFO...Moderate confidence that VFR will prevail through the TAF period. There is a chance for MVFR/IFR ceilings to develop near the terminals after 10Z but models show widespread disagreement and low possibility. Therefore, MVFR/IFR were left out the TAFs at this moment. Onshore winds will rebuild by Friday afternoon with a chance of gusty winds up to 20 knots.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...VFR for the moment but ceilings are expect to build near 07-08Z, which will bring IFR/LIFR conditions tonight.
Exact visibility is a bit uncertain as some models show lower than 1SM visibility tonight, which will be closely monitored for any necessary amendments. Clearing back to VFR will occur near 16-17Z.
MARINE
(Tonight through next Wednesday)
Issued at 1029 PM PDT Thu Oct 10 2024
Light to gentle northwest winds continue, but are expected to become more moderate and shift southwesterly late Friday into Saturday as an upper level low approaches the Pacific Northwest.
This system will bring locally breezy conditions and increased precipitation chances over the coastal waters, particularly the northern waters, late Friday through early Sunday. Winds will weaken and turn northwesterly on Sunday, gradually building to a fresh breeze by mid week.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...None.
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 | 48 min | WNW 07 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 57°F | 57°F | 100% | 30.03 | |
KSFO SAN FRANCISCO INTL,CA | 14 sm | 45 min | NW 11 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 55°F | 54°F | 94% | 30.02 | |
KHWD HAYWARD EXECUTIVE,CA | 21 sm | 47 min | NNW 03 | 10 sm | Clear | 59°F | 54°F | 82% | 30.02 | |
KHAF HALF MOON BAY,CA | 22 sm | 26 min | NNE 04 | 6 sm | Overcast | Mist | 55°F | 55°F | 100% | 30.04 |
KDVO GNOSS FIELD,CA | 23 sm | 26 min | NNW 05 | 10 sm | Clear | 48°F | 48°F | 100% | 30.01 | |
KCCR BUCHANAN FIELD,CA | 24 sm | 48 min | NNW 04 | 10 sm | Clear | 61°F | 54°F | 77% | 30.00 | |
KSQL SAN CARLOS,CA | 24 sm | 26 min | NW 03 | 10 sm | Clear | 57°F | 54°F | 88% | 30.03 |
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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