San Rafael, CA Marine Weather and Tide Forecast
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Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for San Rafael, CA


December 10, 2023 4:27 PM PST (00:27 UTC)
Sunrise 7:13AM   Sunset 4:52PM   Moonrise  4:56AM   Moonset 3:02PM 

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Marine Forecasts
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PZZ530 San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, The West Delta And The San Francisco Bay North Of The Bay Bridge- 131 Pm Pst Sun Dec 10 2023
Today..NE winds 5 to 10 knots.
Tonight..NW winds 5 to 10 knots.
Mon..W winds 5 to 10 knots.
Mon night..W winds 5 to 10 knots.
Tue..NW winds 5 to 10 knots.
Tue night..NW winds 5 to 10 knots.
Wed..NE winds 5 to 10 knots.
Thu..NE winds 5 to 10 knots.

PZZ500 131 Pm Pst Sun Dec 10 2023
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay..Greater farallones...and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries...
the quiet weather over the waters continue to be under a high pressure system. Gusty wind continue to build in the southern waters as well as south of point sur creating hazardous conditions for small craft vessels with winds diminishing near the mid-week. Slight chance for a shower or two tonight into Tuesday in the outer waters as a weak weather disturbance passes by.


7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near San Rafael, CA
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Area Discussion for - San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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FXUS66 KMTR 102358 AFDMTR

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 358 PM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

New AVIATION, MARINE

SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1140 PM PST Sat Dec 9 2023

Quiet weather this week with mild days and cool nights. A pattern change takes hold for next weekend into early next week with a likely return to wet and unsettled conditions.

SHORT TERM
(This evening through Monday)
Issued at 125 PM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

Filtered sunshine across the Bay Area and Central Coast this afternoon. A pleasant afternoon with temps in the upper 50s to lows 70s.

After several nights of cold weather prompting Frost/Freeze headlines temperatures tonight will be warmer thanks to the cloud cover and approaching surface front from the NW. That being said, interior locations will still be chilly and in the mid to upper 30s.

A weak cold front off the OR coast will continue to track southward over the next 24 hour. This front will be weakening and ultimately wash out over the Bay Area and coastal waters. As this happens a few showers will be possible over the coastal waters Monday with some patchy drizzle along the immediate coast. While land areas look mostly dry, the front will bring some clouds and cooler conditions on Monday.

LONG TERM
(Monday night through next Saturday)
Issued at 133 PM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

For the upcoming work week - looks relatively quiet with mild and dry conditions. An upper level shortwave trough deepens into an upper low over NV and AZ Monday night through Tuesday. This low will result in a period of offshore flow midweek. Winds will be locally breezy over the North and East Bay Mts. The offshore flow will keep mild and dry conditions in place. As the low moves farther east midweek high pressure builds over CA. This building ridge will keep the warming trend in place. In fact, by Thursday and Friday well above normal temperatures will develop around the region. ECMWF Extreme Forecast Index gives confidence in this occurring and also highlights that it's unusual for this time of year. Highs will generally be in the 60s to mid 70s Thu/Fri. San Jose will be near record values for Friday.

A notable pattern shift in the weather is still expected next weekend. As noted before, both deterministic and ensemble guidance continue to advertise a robust jet moving across the Pacific. This upper level jet will bring a more active period to the West Coast, including CA this time. Current forecast brings rain back tot he region as early as Saturday. Additionally, latest Atmospheric River guidance gives about a 40-60% chance for an AR to reach CA late next weekend into the following. Exact details like: timing, amounts, intensity, will be fine tuned over the upcoming week.

AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 357 PM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

Currently seeing VFR at all terminals. Most terminals will retain this status throughout the TAF period; however, OAK and STS may not.
There is some hinting by hi-res models that OAK may obtain an MVFR or even potentially an IFR ceiling towards the end of the TAF period; however, confidence was not high enough to include such in the TAF. There is more hinting for STS to see something similar to what they saw last night in terms of low fog and low visibility; however, the passage of high clouds from a shortwave may hinder that opportunity, thus not giving high enough confidence to include in the TAF.

Vicinity of SFO... Currently VFR with calm winds and high clouds.
VFR will persist throughout the TAF period. Winds will remain breezy and onshore throughout the TAF period with northwesterly winds giving way to westerly winds by 22Z tomorrow afternoon.

SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.

Monterey Bay Terminals...Currently VFR at both MRY and SNS, this will be the case throughout the TAF period. Winds will turn offshore and remain light overnight before returning to breezy onshore flow tomorrow.

MARINE
(Tonight through next Friday)
Issued at 357 PM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

The quiet weather over the waters continue to be under a high pressure system. Gusty wind continue to build in the southern waters as well as south of Point Sur creating hazardous conditions for small craft vessels with winds diminishing near the mid-week.
Slight chance for a shower or two tonight into Tuesday in the outer waters as a weak weather disturbance passes by.

MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 3 AM PST Tuesday for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.


Weather Reporting Stations
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Stations Dist Age Wind Air TempWater Temp WavesinHgDewPt
RCMC1 - 9414863 - Richmond, CA 5 mi57 min NE 5.1G8 58°F 56°F30.21
TIBC1 - Tiburon Pier, San Francisco Bay, CA 6 mi133 min NNW 7 54°F 30.2142°F
PPXC1 - 9414847 - Richmond (Point Potrero), CA 8 mi57 min NE 8G11 59°F 30.22
DPXC1 - 9415141 - Davis Point, San Pablo Bay, CA 12 mi57 min E 9.9G11 56°F 30.21
FTPC1 - 9414290 - San Francisco, CA 12 mi57 min N 8G9.9 56°F 59°F30.21
PXOC1 - 9414311 - San Francisco (Pier 1), CA 13 mi57 min NW 6G8.9 55°F 30.18
PXSC1 13 mi57 min 56°F
CQUC1 14 mi86 min 54°F
OKXC1 - 9414776 - Oakland (Berth 34), CA 14 mi57 min N 5.1G6 56°F 30.21
OMHC1 - 9414769 - Oakland Middle Harbor Met, CA 14 mi57 min NNW 5.1G5.1
46237 - San Francisco Bar, CA (142) 16 mi87 min 55°F 56°F3 ft
LNDC1 16 mi57 min SW 2.9G2.9 59°F 30.20
AAMC1 - 9414750 - Alameda, CA 17 mi57 min W 2.9G5.1 58°F 56°F30.21
MZXC1 - 9415102 - Martinez-Amorco CA 19 mi57 min NE 7G8 56°F 55°F30.22
UPBC1 19 mi57 min E 8G9.9
PCOC1 - 9415144 - Port Chicago, CA 23 mi57 min E 7G8.9 56°F 55°F30.21
46026 - SAN FRANCISCO - 18NM West of San Francisco, CA 25 mi47 min NNW 1.9G3.9 56°F30.24
PRYC1 - 9415020 - Point Reyes, CA 27 mi57 min 30.22
SFXC1 - San Francisco Bay Reserve, CA 28 mi102 min ENE 6 58°F 30.2434°F
PSBC1 - 9415115 - Pittsburg (Suisun Bay), CA 31 mi57 min SSE 5.1G7 56°F 30.22
RTYC1 - 9414523 - Redwood City, CA 35 mi57 min NW 2.9G4.1 57°F 56°F30.21
1801589 48 mi117 min N 15G17 56°F 57°F4 ft30.2246°F
46013 - Bodega Bay - 48NM North Northwest of San Francisco, CA 48 mi47 min NW 12G14 56°F 30.2252°F

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Wind History for Richmond, CA
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Airport Reports
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AirportDistAgeWind ktVisSkyWeatherTempDewPtRHinHg
KDVO GNOSS FIELD,CA 12 sm12 mincalm10 smClear55°F37°F51%30.21
KAPC NAPA COUNTY,CA 19 sm33 minESE 0610 smClear57°F36°F44%30.21
KCCR BUCHANAN FIELD,CA 22 sm34 minNE 0410 smClear57°F36°F44%30.21
KOAK METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL,CA 22 sm34 minENE 0410 smMostly Cloudy57°F39°F51%30.21

Wind History from DVO
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Tide / Current for Point San Pedro, San Pablo Bay, California
   
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Point San Pedro
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Sun -- 03:34 AM PST     2.49 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 04:56 AM PST     Moonrise
Sun -- 07:14 AM PST     Sunrise
Sun -- 09:53 AM PST     6.29 feet High Tide
Sun -- 03:02 PM PST     Moonset
Sun -- 04:50 PM PST     Sunset
Sun -- 04:50 PM PST     -0.38 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 11:57 PM PST     4.42 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Point San Pedro, San Pablo Bay, California, Tide feet
12
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4
1
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3.6
2
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3
3
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2.6
4
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2.5
5
am
2.9
6
am
3.6
7
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4.5
8
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5.4
9
am
6.1
10
am
6.3
11
am
5.9
12
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5
1
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3.6
2
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2
3
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0.7
4
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-0.2
5
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-0.4
6
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-0
7
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0.7
8
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1.7
9
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2.7
10
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3.6
11
pm
4.2



Tide / Current for Point San Pablo Midchannel, San Pablo Bay, California Current
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Point San Pablo Midchannel
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Sun -- 12:30 AM PST     -0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 02:24 AM PST     -1.00 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 04:51 AM PST     0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 04:55 AM PST     Moonrise
Sun -- 07:14 AM PST     Sunrise
Sun -- 08:08 AM PST     2.14 knots Max Flood
Sun -- 11:19 AM PST     -0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 02:52 PM PST     -3.03 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 03:02 PM PST     Moonset
Sun -- 04:50 PM PST     Sunset
Sun -- 07:26 PM PST     0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 10:32 PM PST     1.45 knots Max Flood
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Point San Pablo Midchannel, San Pablo Bay, California Current, knots
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0.4
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-0.4
2
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-1
3
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-0.9
4
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-0.6
5
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0.1
6
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1
7
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1.8
8
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2.1
9
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1.9
10
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1.3
11
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0.3
12
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-0.9
1
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-2.1
2
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-2.9
3
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-3
4
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-2.9
5
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-2.4
6
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-1.5
7
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-0.5
8
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0.5
9
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1.1
10
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1.4
11
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1.4




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