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| Sunrise 7:18AM | Sunset 5:24PM | Friday January 22, 2021 8:52 AM PST (16:52 UTC) | Moonrise 12:37PM | Moonset 1:59AM | Illumination 69% |  |
PZZ531 San Francisco Bay South Of The Bay Bridge- 842 Am Pst Fri Jan 22 2021
Today..W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Showers and a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Tonight..N winds 5 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers.
Sat..N winds up to 10 kt.
Sat night..W winds up to 10 kt.
Sun..W winds 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely.
Sun night..NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Rain likely.
Mon..NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Tue..S winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Rain. Winds and wind waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.
Today..W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Showers and a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Tonight..N winds 5 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers.
Sat..N winds up to 10 kt.
Sat night..W winds up to 10 kt.
Sun..W winds 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely.
Sun night..NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Rain likely.
Mon..NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Tue..S winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Rain. Winds and wind waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.
PZZ500 842 Am Pst Fri Jan 22 2021
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay..Greater farallones...and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries... A cold front continues to sweep through the coastal waters this morning. The passing cold front will bring gusty northerly winds, scattered showers and possibly an afternoon Thunderstorms. Unsettled weather will continue through much of the forecast period as a series of storms move through the region. The next one being on Sunday and into Monday. This front will be accompanied by widespread gusty winds with gale force conditions possible Sunday night into Monday morning. Another storm system is then expected mid next week. Moderate northwest swell will persist as a couple additional northwest swells arrive today and then on Sunday.
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay..Greater farallones...and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries... A cold front continues to sweep through the coastal waters this morning. The passing cold front will bring gusty northerly winds, scattered showers and possibly an afternoon Thunderstorms. Unsettled weather will continue through much of the forecast period as a series of storms move through the region. The next one being on Sunday and into Monday. This front will be accompanied by widespread gusty winds with gale force conditions possible Sunday night into Monday morning. Another storm system is then expected mid next week. Moderate northwest swell will persist as a couple additional northwest swells arrive today and then on Sunday.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Brisbane, CA
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Area Discussion for - San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 351 AM PST Fri Jan 22 2021
SYNOPSIS. A significant shift in the weather pattern will bring rain showers and much cooler temperatures to the region today. After a brief break on Saturday, more widespread rainfall is expected late in the weekend with colder temperatures and lowering snow levels. Unsettled weather is likely to continue into next week with a potential atmospheric river arriving during midweek.
DISCUSSION. as of 3:45 AM PST Friday . More typical winter- like weather is making a return to the Bay Area as a mid/upper level low approximately 275 miles to the north-northwest of San Francisco drops southward along the coast today. Regional radars and surface observations indicate isolated to scattered rain showers are moving into the North Bay and will soon reach the San Francisco Peninsula within the next few hours. These showers are generally producing rainfall rates of a few hundredths to 0.10" per hour and will continue to spread across the Bay Area and then over the Central Coast through sunrise as a cold front pushes inland. Cannot rule out isolated showers producing up to 0.25" per hour at times. As the core of the mid/upper level low approaches the Bay Area late this morning, more widely scattered showers are expected over the region and will continue through the afternoon. Given the colder air mass aloft, instability will increase enough to produce the potential for isolated thunderstorms. Locally heavier rainfall, small hail and brief gusty winds will likely accompany any heavier showers/thunderstorms from late morning into the afternoon. Rain showers will diminish from north to south with only lingering showers remaining over the Central Coast tonight. Rainfall with this first system will likely range from 1/10" up to 1/3" for the lower elevations/urban areas while isolated pockets of 1/2" to 3/4" cannot be ruled out within heavier showers/thunderstorms. As mentioned earlier, this system will advect much cooler air into the region resulting in daytime temperatures only warming into the low/mid 50s (40s in the hills, ridges and peaks). Snow levels will gradually lower to < 4,000 ft late in the day allowing for the potential for a few snow showers in the region's highest peaks. The primary hazard today will likely be slick roadways after the recent prolonged dry stretch and of course any impacts associated with isolated thunderstorms that may develop.
Tonight will be mostly dry with temperatures dropping into the 30s to lower 40s for much of the region. Cannot rule out near freezing temperatures in the region's coldest interior valleys, especially where sky conditions clear and winds diminish. Saturday looks to be mostly sunny and slightly warmer (mid/upper 50s) in wake of the exiting system.
The next storm system will arrive Sunday into Monday with a reinforcing shot of colder air, widespread moderate rainfall and breezy winds along the coast and over the higher peaks. Rainfall amounts are forecast to be similar to locally greater than today's system, yet primarily beneficial with limited hazards. This system however will be accompanied lowering snow levels which are forecast to drop to < 2,000 ft over the Bay Area and <2,500 ft over the Central Coast by Sunday night/Monday morning. The longer post frontal showers linger over the region will determine how much snowfall will occur over the region's ridges and peaks. Even colder surface temperatures are also expected Sunday through Tuesday with daytime highs generally in the lower 50s and overnight lows in the 30s to lower 40s. More widespread freezing temperatures will be possible away from the immediate coast.
While a few showers may linger Monday into Monday night, widespread rainfall does not appear likely during this time frame. This will be the brief break before a more potent weather system arrives Tuesday into Wednesday. Ensembles have been consistent in showing the arrival of a weak to potentially moderate atmospheric river advecting inland from late Tuesday and persisting into Thursday. There remains some differences in the deterministic models regarding the exact timing and trajectory of this system, however confidence continues to increase that the region will see more widespread, moderate to heavy rainfall (especially along the coastal ranges). The current thinking is that rainfall amounts of 1.00" to 3.00" will be possible midweek for most urban areas while higher elevations would likely receive double that. As always with atmospheric rivers, isolated rainfall amounts may be greater in the orographically enhanced coastal slopes and lesser in the rain shadowed valleys. This event will be closely monitored in the coming days as this amount of precipitation would greatly increase the potential for mud and rock slides across steeper terrain as well as widespread nuisance type flooding in lower lying, poorly drained areas. Additionally, any high intensity rain rates could potentially trigger debris flows in recent burn areas. One last think to keep in mind is strong southerly winds ahead of the approaching atmospheric river that may topple trees and/or power lines.
Cool, unsettled conditions will potentially continue at times through late next week and into the following weekend as the storm track remains active over the region. Be sure to stay tuned in the coming days as we fine tune the forecast!
AVIATION. as of 3:35 AM PST Friday . For the 12Z TAFs. Mixed conditions this morning as low clouds slowly fill in while a cold front moves through the region. Observations show cig heights between 1,000 to 3,000 generally with an additional layer of mid level clouds around 5,000 to 8,000 ft AGL. The main boundary should still have passed by about 16z with an additional round of showers after 18z that may be accompanied by scattered thunderstorms. Generally MVFR conditions prevailing into this afternoon before cigs lift and showers exit. Slight possibility of some patchy fog over the North Bay once the front has passed and low level moisture lingers. S/SW winds this morning as the front passes before winds turn more W/NW behind the front.
Vicinity of KSFO . MVFR through this afternoon as showers move through. A slight chance of thunderstorms after 18z with lingering showers into the afternoon. Slight chance of MVFR cigs overnight, though confidence is low. S/SW winds this morning turning W/NW behind the front. Winds may be locally breezy during the frontal passage.
SFO Bridge Approach . Similar to KSFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals . MVFR/VFR as showers approach, temporary IFR cigs/vis possible with heavier showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Expecting VFR conditions to return this afternoon with lowering cigs possible overnight. S/SW winds this morning with locally breezy conditions along the coast. Breezy W/NW winds behind the front this afternoon. Showers will linger behind the system into tonight, but become more widely scattered.
MARINE. as of 02:00 AM PST Friday . Expect gusty winds, showers, and a slight chance of scattered thunderstorms this morning and into the afternoon as a cold front moves through the waters. Unsettled weather will continue through much of the forecast period as a series of storms move through the region. The next one being on Sunday and into Monday. This front will be accompanied by widespread gusty winds with gale force conditions possible Sunday night into Monday morning. Another storm system is then expected mid next week. Moderate northwest swell will persist as a couple additional northwest swells arrive today and then on Sunday.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES. Tday. SCA . Mry Bay from 6 AM SCA . Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm from 6 AM SCA . Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm SCA . Pt Arena to Pigeon Pt 10-60 nm SCA . Pigeon Pt to Pt Piedras Blancas 10-60 nm SCA . Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm from 8 AM SCA . Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm
PUBLIC FORECAST: RGass AVIATION: AS MARINE: AS
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Weather Reporting Stations
EDIT (on/off) Help NOTE: Click on distance to see the station location on a mapWind History for Alameda, CA
(wind in knots) EDIT (on/off) Help| 9 AM | 10 AM | 11 AM | 12 PM | 1 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM | 4 PM | 5 PM | 6 PM | 7 PM | 8 PM | 9 PM | 10 PM | 11 PM | 12 AM | 1 AM | 2 AM | 3 AM | 4 AM | 5 AM | 6 AM | 7 AM | 8 AM | |
| Last 24hr | N | NW | W | W | W | W | NW | NW | W | W | W | W | W G9 | SW | SE | S G6 | SE G8 | SE G10 | E G11 | SE G11 | E G4 | W | W | W |
| 1 day ago | SW | SW | SW | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | N | N | NW | E | E | NE | E | N | N | NW | N | N | E | -- |
| 2 days ago | NE G22 | N G17 | N G24 | NE G18 | SE G22 | N G23 | SE G21 | NE G8 | N G10 | N G11 | N G8 | N G11 | NW | NW | N | W | -- | E | S | E | E | E | -- | NW |
Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Visibility | Sky/Weather | Temp | DewPt | Humidity | Pressure |
| San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport, CA | 4 mi | 56 min | WSW 12 | 10.00 mi | Partly Cloudy | 51°F | 43°F | 74% | 1013.5 hPa |
| Oakland, Metro Oakland International Airport, CA | 9 mi | 59 min | SW 8 | 10.00 mi | Mostly Cloudy | 54°F | 44°F | 69% | 1013.7 hPa |
| San Carlos Airport, CA | 12 mi | 57 min | SSW 5 | 10.00 mi | Partly Cloudy | 48°F | 45°F | 87% | 1014.2 hPa |
| Half Moon Bay Airport, CA | 13 mi | 57 min | NNW 5 | 5.00 mi | Fog/Mist | 48°F | 46°F | 94% | 1014.2 hPa |
| Hayward, Hayward Air Terminal, CA | 14 mi | 58 min | SSW 7 | 10.00 mi | Light Rain | 50°F | 43°F | 77% | 1014.4 hPa |
| Palo Alto Airport, CA | 19 mi | 65 min | Var 4 | 10.00 mi | Mostly Cloudy | 46°F | 45°F | 93% | 1014.2 hPa |
| Mountain View, Moffett Field, CA | 24 mi | 62 min | S 4 | 10.00 mi | Mostly Cloudy | 48°F | 46°F | 94% | 1014.2 hPa |
Link to 5 minute data for KSFO
Wind History from SFO (wind in knots)
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| Last 24hr | W | N | N | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | W | NW | W | SW | SE | Calm | SE | SE | SE | N G21 | W | NW | W | W |
| 1 day ago | SE | E | E | N | N | NE | NE | Calm | W | W | W | W | W | NW | Calm | NW | Calm | W | W | W | W | W | Calm | W |
| 2 days ago | NE G37 | NE G37 | NE G36 | NE G37 | NE G35 | NE | NE | NE | N | NE | N | N | NW | S | SW | SW | SW | S | Calm | S | S | S | S | SE |
Tide / Current Tables for Oyster Point Marina, San Francisco Bay, California (3)
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Fri -- 12:44 AM PST 2.59 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 01:59 AM PST Moonset
Fri -- 06:59 AM PST 6.83 feet High Tide
Fri -- 07:20 AM PST Sunrise
Fri -- 12:37 PM PST Moonrise
Fri -- 02:37 PM PST 0.96 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 05:22 PM PST Sunset
Fri -- 09:21 PM PST 4.67 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Fri -- 12:44 AM PST 2.59 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 01:59 AM PST Moonset
Fri -- 06:59 AM PST 6.83 feet High Tide
Fri -- 07:20 AM PST Sunrise
Fri -- 12:37 PM PST Moonrise
Fri -- 02:37 PM PST 0.96 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 05:22 PM PST Sunset
Fri -- 09:21 PM PST 4.67 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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| 2.7 | 2.6 | 3 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
Tide / Current Tables for Sierra Point 1.3 mi ENE, South San Francisco Bay, California Current
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Fri -- 01:21 AM PST 0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 01:59 AM PST Moonset
Fri -- 04:26 AM PST 0.59 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 07:20 AM PST Sunrise
Fri -- 07:26 AM PST -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 10:50 AM PST -0.98 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 12:36 PM PST Moonrise
Fri -- 02:38 PM PST 0.01 knots Slack
Fri -- 05:22 PM PST Sunset
Fri -- 05:54 PM PST 0.70 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 08:56 PM PST -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 11:18 PM PST -0.43 knots Max Ebb
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Fri -- 01:21 AM PST 0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 01:59 AM PST Moonset
Fri -- 04:26 AM PST 0.59 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 07:20 AM PST Sunrise
Fri -- 07:26 AM PST -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 10:50 AM PST -0.98 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 12:36 PM PST Moonrise
Fri -- 02:38 PM PST 0.01 knots Slack
Fri -- 05:22 PM PST Sunset
Fri -- 05:54 PM PST 0.70 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 08:56 PM PST -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 11:18 PM PST -0.43 knots Max Ebb
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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| -0.3 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -0.6 | -0.9 | -1 | -0.9 | -0.7 | -0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | -0 | -0.3 | -0.4 |
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