Marine Weather and Tide Forecast
Sample Forecast for Sausalito, CA
September 15, 2024 7:04 PM PDT (02:04 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 6:50 AM Sunset 7:18 PM Moonrise 5:15 PM Moonset 2:43 AM |
PZZ530 San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, The West Delta And The San Francisco Bay North Of The Bay Bridge- 231 Pm Pdt Sun Sep 15 2024
.small craft advisory in effect through late tonight - .
This afternoon - W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Tonight - W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of drizzle. A chance of rain after midnight.
Mon - W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to sw in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.
Mon night - SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Tue - SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Tue night - W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain after midnight.
Wed - W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
Wed night - W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Thu - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Thu night - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ500 231 Pm Pdt Sun Sep 15 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
back to back early season cold fronts will move through the coastal waters today and Wednesday resulting in widespread strong northwesterly breezes with near gale force gusts. In addition, there is also up to a 10% chance for Thunderstorms which could produce lightning, locally heavy rainfall, and locally stronger winds. Seas will remain rough outside of protected waters through the forecast period.
back to back early season cold fronts will move through the coastal waters today and Wednesday resulting in widespread strong northwesterly breezes with near gale force gusts. In addition, there is also up to a 10% chance for Thunderstorms which could produce lightning, locally heavy rainfall, and locally stronger winds. Seas will remain rough outside of protected waters through the forecast period.
Area Discussion for - San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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FXUS66 KMTR 160004 AFDMTR
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 502 PM PDT Sun Sep 15 2024
New AVIATION, MARINE
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 112 PM PDT Sun Sep 15 2024
Gusty winds continue today, with chances of drizzle and light rain arriving later tonight into Monday afternoon. Temperatures below seasonal averages continue through midweek with a second upper level low moving in, then gradual warming into the next weekend.
SHORT TERM
(This evening through Monday)
Issued at 112 PM PDT Sun Sep 15 2024
The weather pattern today is dominated by a cold front working through the Bay Area and into the Central Coast. The cold front has brought noticeable cooler temperatures across the board, with highs reaching the low to mid 70s in the inland valleys, the upper 70s to low 80s in the North Bay valleys and southern Monterey County, the mid to upper 60s in the Bayshore, and the upper 50s to mid 60s along the Pacific coast. Monday is set to be even cooler inland, with even the North Bay valleys and southern Monterey County seeing temperatures in the low to mid 70s.
Northwest winds should continue to build through the day, with the strongest gusts tonight into early Monday morning before winds diminish later in the morning through the afternoon. The strongest gusts will be through the gaps, passes, and favorably oriented (northwest-southeast) valleys and coastal regions (e.g. the Salinas Valley, the San Bruno Gap, the Sonoma Coast, and the Santa Cruz County coast west of Capitola). These areas will see gusts up to 35- 40 mph, occasionally 45-50 mph. The rest of the region should see gusts of 25-35 mph.
Chances of drizzle and light rain arrive late tonight into Monday afternoon, but accumulations are expected to be pretty light. The higher elevations are expected to see a tenth to a quarter of an inch of rain, with some isolated areas seeing nearly half an inch.
The forecast for the lower elevations continues to be even lighter, with a tenth of an inch being the absolute maximum and the North Bay and southern Monterey County largely missing out.
Low clouds continue to linger across the San Francisco Bay Area and the southern Monterey Bay. Some clearing is possible through the afternoon, but the cooler temperatures could keep stratus around at the immediate coast and some of the higher elevations. Tonight, the strong winds and rain make for a pretty low confidence forecast for stratus coverage, with the best forecast suggesting more mid-level cloud cover across the region.
LONG TERM
(Monday night through next Saturday)
Issued at 112 PM PDT Sun Sep 15 2024
Temperatures cooler than seasonal averages continue through the next few days, and another upper level low arrives late Tuesday into Wednesday. This low isn't as strong as the one that's coming through today, so the winds won't be as gusty, and rainfall totals will be similar to those from the system today and Monday. Of note, the National Blend is trying to slip a very low chance (10-15% probability) for thunderstorms for the Wednesday system, and a cursory look at the K-Index suggests that, with values up to 32 across the region, the potential for isolated thunderstorms exists. Not very confident at this stage for anything to happen, but definitely something to keep an eye on for the next couple of days as the forecast is refined.
After the upper level low moves out, the pattern shifts to a slight ridge with temperatures close to or slightly above seasonal averages by the weekend, and the CPC outlooks suggest that the seasonal to warm temperatures continue into the last weekend of September.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 502 PM PDT Sun Sep 15 2024
It's MVFR-VFR with increasing areas of strong and gusty west- northwest winds. Surface winds are generally coupled to winds aloft this afternoon during maximum diurnal mixing. Expect turbulent conditions however due to vertical mixing of winds non-convective low level wind shear (llws) should remain minimal; for now llws not advertised in the 00 TAFs, will amend if this changes based on pilot reports (pireps), etc. Cold air advection with the incoming low pressure system to our north will periodically result in a few areas of some downsloping and lee- side warming over the Bay Area terrain.
With the low center passing over the Bay Area tonight and Monday morning a few showers will develop as well.
Vicinity of SFO...Gusty west wind continuing this evening, gusts recently have approached 40 knots. VFR-MVFR during the period. A few showers developing tonight and Monday morning.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...Gusty west to northwest winds 15 to 30 knots continuing this evening. VFR-MVFR during the period. A few showers developing tonight and Monday morning.
MARINE
(Tonight through next Friday)
Issued at 438 PM PDT Sun Sep 15 2024
Back to back early season cold fronts will move through the coastal waters today and Wednesday resulting in widespread strong northwesterly breezes with near gale force gusts. In addition, there is also up to a 10% chance for thunderstorms which could produce lightning, locally heavy rainfall, and locally stronger winds. Seas will remain rough outside of protected waters through the forecast period.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Monday for Mry Bay-SF Bay N of Bay Bridge.
Gale Warning until 3 AM PDT Monday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm.
Gale Warning until 9 PM PDT this evening for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory until 9 AM PDT Monday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm.
Gale Warning until 3 PM PDT Monday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10- 60 NM.
Small Craft Advisory until 9 PM PDT Monday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 502 PM PDT Sun Sep 15 2024
New AVIATION, MARINE
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 112 PM PDT Sun Sep 15 2024
Gusty winds continue today, with chances of drizzle and light rain arriving later tonight into Monday afternoon. Temperatures below seasonal averages continue through midweek with a second upper level low moving in, then gradual warming into the next weekend.
SHORT TERM
(This evening through Monday)
Issued at 112 PM PDT Sun Sep 15 2024
The weather pattern today is dominated by a cold front working through the Bay Area and into the Central Coast. The cold front has brought noticeable cooler temperatures across the board, with highs reaching the low to mid 70s in the inland valleys, the upper 70s to low 80s in the North Bay valleys and southern Monterey County, the mid to upper 60s in the Bayshore, and the upper 50s to mid 60s along the Pacific coast. Monday is set to be even cooler inland, with even the North Bay valleys and southern Monterey County seeing temperatures in the low to mid 70s.
Northwest winds should continue to build through the day, with the strongest gusts tonight into early Monday morning before winds diminish later in the morning through the afternoon. The strongest gusts will be through the gaps, passes, and favorably oriented (northwest-southeast) valleys and coastal regions (e.g. the Salinas Valley, the San Bruno Gap, the Sonoma Coast, and the Santa Cruz County coast west of Capitola). These areas will see gusts up to 35- 40 mph, occasionally 45-50 mph. The rest of the region should see gusts of 25-35 mph.
Chances of drizzle and light rain arrive late tonight into Monday afternoon, but accumulations are expected to be pretty light. The higher elevations are expected to see a tenth to a quarter of an inch of rain, with some isolated areas seeing nearly half an inch.
The forecast for the lower elevations continues to be even lighter, with a tenth of an inch being the absolute maximum and the North Bay and southern Monterey County largely missing out.
Low clouds continue to linger across the San Francisco Bay Area and the southern Monterey Bay. Some clearing is possible through the afternoon, but the cooler temperatures could keep stratus around at the immediate coast and some of the higher elevations. Tonight, the strong winds and rain make for a pretty low confidence forecast for stratus coverage, with the best forecast suggesting more mid-level cloud cover across the region.
LONG TERM
(Monday night through next Saturday)
Issued at 112 PM PDT Sun Sep 15 2024
Temperatures cooler than seasonal averages continue through the next few days, and another upper level low arrives late Tuesday into Wednesday. This low isn't as strong as the one that's coming through today, so the winds won't be as gusty, and rainfall totals will be similar to those from the system today and Monday. Of note, the National Blend is trying to slip a very low chance (10-15% probability) for thunderstorms for the Wednesday system, and a cursory look at the K-Index suggests that, with values up to 32 across the region, the potential for isolated thunderstorms exists. Not very confident at this stage for anything to happen, but definitely something to keep an eye on for the next couple of days as the forecast is refined.
After the upper level low moves out, the pattern shifts to a slight ridge with temperatures close to or slightly above seasonal averages by the weekend, and the CPC outlooks suggest that the seasonal to warm temperatures continue into the last weekend of September.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 502 PM PDT Sun Sep 15 2024
It's MVFR-VFR with increasing areas of strong and gusty west- northwest winds. Surface winds are generally coupled to winds aloft this afternoon during maximum diurnal mixing. Expect turbulent conditions however due to vertical mixing of winds non-convective low level wind shear (llws) should remain minimal; for now llws not advertised in the 00 TAFs, will amend if this changes based on pilot reports (pireps), etc. Cold air advection with the incoming low pressure system to our north will periodically result in a few areas of some downsloping and lee- side warming over the Bay Area terrain.
With the low center passing over the Bay Area tonight and Monday morning a few showers will develop as well.
Vicinity of SFO...Gusty west wind continuing this evening, gusts recently have approached 40 knots. VFR-MVFR during the period. A few showers developing tonight and Monday morning.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...Gusty west to northwest winds 15 to 30 knots continuing this evening. VFR-MVFR during the period. A few showers developing tonight and Monday morning.
MARINE
(Tonight through next Friday)
Issued at 438 PM PDT Sun Sep 15 2024
Back to back early season cold fronts will move through the coastal waters today and Wednesday resulting in widespread strong northwesterly breezes with near gale force gusts. In addition, there is also up to a 10% chance for thunderstorms which could produce lightning, locally heavy rainfall, and locally stronger winds. Seas will remain rough outside of protected waters through the forecast period.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Monday for Mry Bay-SF Bay N of Bay Bridge.
Gale Warning until 3 AM PDT Monday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm.
Gale Warning until 9 PM PDT this evening for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory until 9 AM PDT Monday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm.
Gale Warning until 3 PM PDT Monday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10- 60 NM.
Small Craft Advisory until 9 PM PDT Monday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM.
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Airport Reports
EDIT HIDE  Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Air | DewPt | RH | inHg |
KOAK METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL,CA | 14 sm | 11 min | W 31G41 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 63°F | 55°F | 77% | 29.80 | |
KSFO SAN FRANCISCO INTL,CA | 14 sm | 8 min | W 19G31 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 59°F | 54°F | 82% | 29.83 | |
KHWD HAYWARD EXECUTIVE,CA | 21 sm | 10 min | W 17G29 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 63°F | 54°F | 72% | 29.82 | |
KHAF HALF MOON BAY,CA | 22 sm | 9 min | NW 11 | 5 sm | Partly Cloudy | Mist | 59°F | 57°F | 94% | 29.85 |
KDVO GNOSS FIELD,CA | 23 sm | 49 min | W 17G27 | 10 sm | Clear | 66°F | 50°F | 56% | 29.73 | |
KCCR BUCHANAN FIELD,CA | 24 sm | 11 min | SSW 13G19 | 10 sm | Clear | 64°F | 52°F | 64% | 29.76 | |
KSQL SAN CARLOS,CA | 24 sm | 17 min | W 18G26 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 61°F | 52°F | 72% | 29.85 |
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Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for KOAK
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Wind History graph: OAK
(wind in knots)San Francisco
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Sun -- 03:42 AM PDT Moonset
Sun -- 03:55 AM PDT -0.37 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 06:52 AM PDT Sunrise
Sun -- 11:03 AM PDT 5.03 feet High Tide
Sun -- 03:56 PM PDT 2.44 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 06:15 PM PDT Moonrise
Sun -- 07:16 PM PDT Sunset
Sun -- 10:03 PM PDT 6.36 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sun -- 03:42 AM PDT Moonset
Sun -- 03:55 AM PDT -0.37 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 06:52 AM PDT Sunrise
Sun -- 11:03 AM PDT 5.03 feet High Tide
Sun -- 03:56 PM PDT 2.44 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 06:15 PM PDT Moonrise
Sun -- 07:16 PM PDT Sunset
Sun -- 10:03 PM PDT 6.36 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
San Francisco, California, Tide feet
12 am |
3.7 |
1 am |
2.2 |
2 am |
0.8 |
3 am |
-0.1 |
4 am |
-0.4 |
5 am |
-0.1 |
6 am |
0.7 |
7 am |
1.7 |
8 am |
2.9 |
9 am |
3.9 |
10 am |
4.7 |
11 am |
5 |
12 pm |
4.8 |
1 pm |
4.1 |
2 pm |
3.3 |
3 pm |
2.7 |
4 pm |
2.4 |
5 pm |
2.7 |
6 pm |
3.4 |
7 pm |
4.3 |
8 pm |
5.3 |
9 pm |
6 |
10 pm |
6.4 |
11 pm |
6.1 |
Tide / Current for Golden Gate Bridge .8 mi E ., San Francisco Bay, California Current
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Sun -- 02:31 AM PDT -3.15 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 03:42 AM PDT Moonset
Sun -- 06:14 AM PDT 0.01 knots Slack
Sun -- 06:52 AM PDT Sunrise
Sun -- 09:19 AM PDT 3.29 knots Max Flood
Sun -- 12:32 PM PDT -0.01 knots Slack
Sun -- 03:12 PM PDT -1.78 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 06:13 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 06:15 PM PDT Moonrise
Sun -- 07:16 PM PDT Sunset
Sun -- 09:04 PM PDT 2.61 knots Max Flood
Sun -- 11:51 PM PDT -0.01 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sun -- 02:31 AM PDT -3.15 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 03:42 AM PDT Moonset
Sun -- 06:14 AM PDT 0.01 knots Slack
Sun -- 06:52 AM PDT Sunrise
Sun -- 09:19 AM PDT 3.29 knots Max Flood
Sun -- 12:32 PM PDT -0.01 knots Slack
Sun -- 03:12 PM PDT -1.78 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 06:13 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 06:15 PM PDT Moonrise
Sun -- 07:16 PM PDT Sunset
Sun -- 09:04 PM PDT 2.61 knots Max Flood
Sun -- 11:51 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 |
-1.3 |
1 am |
-2.4 |
2 am |
-3.1 |
3 am |
-3.1 |
4 am |
-2.5 |
5 am |
-1.6 |
6 am |
-0.3 |
7 am |
1.3 |
8 am |
2.6 |
9 am |
3.3 |
10 am |
3.1 |
11 am |
2.3 |
12 pm |
0.9 |
1 pm |
-0.5 |
2 pm |
-1.4 |
3 pm |
-1.8 |
4 pm |
-1.6 |
5 pm |
-1.1 |
6 pm |
-0.2 |
7 pm |
1 |
8 pm |
2.2 |
9 pm |
2.6 |
10 pm |
2.3 |
11 pm |
1.3 |
San Francisco Bay Area, CA,
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