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Marine Weather and Tides
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Sunrise 7:17AM | Sunset 4:51PM | Wednesday December 11, 2019 1:58 PM PST (21:58 UTC) | Moonrise 4:45PM | Moonset 6:41AM | Illumination 100% | ![]() |
PZZ540 Coastal Waters From Point Arena To Point Reyes California Out To 10 Nm- 858 Am Pst Wed Dec 11 2019
Today..SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 6 to 8 ft at 14 seconds and S around 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon.
Tonight..SE winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 6 to 8 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
Thu..SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 10 to 12 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain.
Thu night..N winds around 5 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 12 to 14 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
Fri..S winds around 5 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 12 to 14 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain.
Fri night..SW winds up to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 12 to 14 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
Sat..NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 8 to 10 ft. A chance of rain.
Sun..NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 9 to 11 ft.
Today..SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 6 to 8 ft at 14 seconds and S around 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon.
Tonight..SE winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 6 to 8 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
Thu..SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 10 to 12 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain.
Thu night..N winds around 5 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 12 to 14 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
Fri..S winds around 5 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 12 to 14 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain.
Fri night..SW winds up to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 12 to 14 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
Sat..NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 8 to 10 ft. A chance of rain.
Sun..NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 9 to 11 ft.
PZZ500 858 Am Pst Wed Dec 11 2019
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay..Greater farallones...and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries... Weak high pressure off the california coast extends across california into the great basin. Winds will be light southeast through Thursday night before switching to northwest. Large northwest swells with long periods will build on Thursday and continue through Saturday.
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay..Greater farallones...and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries... Weak high pressure off the california coast extends across california into the great basin. Winds will be light southeast through Thursday night before switching to northwest. Large northwest swells with long periods will build on Thursday and continue through Saturday.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Geyserville, CA
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Area Discussion for - Sacramento, CA
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Sacramento CA 337 AM PST Wed Dec 11 2019
SYNOPSIS. Light showers possible on Wednesday and Thursday. Widespread precipitation expected later in the week and into the weekend. Drier weather Sunday and early next week.
DISCUSSION. A weak weather system moved through NorCal last night spreading precipitation across the area. The upper level trough has moved east into Nevada with only lingering showers remaining early this morning. Areas of light fog have developed behind the frontal passage. Fog could become denser in areas this morning, though it will be dependent on high cloud cover.
Upper level flow expected to become more zonal over NorCal today. A shortwave along a deep trough centered around the Gulf of Alaska pushes into the West Coast today, bringing an increased chance of light precipitation to areas generally north of I-80 this afternoon. Increased precipitation is expected across most of the area overnight Wednesday into Thursday, tapering off significantly south of the Sacramento area. Heaviest precip amounts forecast in northern Shasta County and mountains north of I-80 with amounts up to 0.75 to 1 inch possible. Lighter amounts expected in the rest of the Valley with only a few hundredths south of Sacramento up to around a quarter of an inch in the northern Sacramento Valley. Snow levels will mainly be above 7000 to 8000 feet with minimal accumulation expected.
Ensembles continue to suggest precipitation chances continue Friday through Saturday as impulses move along the zonal flow. The majority of precipitation will remain in the foothills and mountains with precipitation amounts of half an inch to an inch and a quarter forecast. The Valley could see anywhere from a few hundredths of an inch to a quarter of an inch. Snow levels will begin to drop Friday to around 6000 to 7000 feet before dropping below pass level overnight Friday with light accumulation down to 4000 to 4500 feet possible. Snow accumulation around 5 to 10 inches is possible over the Sierra which could cause hazardous travel conditions over the Sierra passes. HEC
EXTENDED DISCUSSION (Sunday THROUGH Wednesday). To conclude the weekend, broad troughing will have shifted into the Four Corners which allows for heights to build over the region from Sunday into early next week. This supports a period of dry weather accompanied by mostly sunny skies and near average temperatures. From Tuesday onward, there is a greater amount of uncertainty in the offshore (upstream) pattern. Progressive flow will carry a longwave trough across the central Pacific this weekend with its fate dictating impacts over northern California. While 06Z GEFS/00Z ECMWF ensemble means show a trough entering the picture next Tuesday/Wednesday (December 17/18), deterministic guidance show the potential for a closed low to separate itself from the prevailing westerlies. Such solutions are wildly variable so confidence is low in the eventual outcome. However, did raise the chances for precipitation in the forecast due to the presence of the trough. ~BRO
AVIATION. Widespread MVFR/IFR conditions at TAF sites through 20z. -SHRA possible across Central Valley through 16z. Precipitation returns this afternoon with -RA possible after 23z. Light winds generally less than 10 kts expected.
STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES. None.
Weather Reporting Stations
EDIT (on/off)  Help NOTE: Click on distance to see the station location on a mapStations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | Pressure | DewPt |
ANVC1 - 9416841 - Arena Cove, CA | 40 mi | 59 min | ESE 12 G 16 | 58°F | 54°F | 1020.9 hPa (-1.6) | ||
PRYC1 - 9415020 - Point Reyes, CA | 49 mi | 59 min | 54°F | 1021.6 hPa (-1.5) |
Wind History for Arena Cove, CA
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Last 24hr | SE G17 | S G12 | E G9 | E G8 | E G24 | E G11 | E G17 | E G24 | E G18 | E G13 | E G15 | E G14 | E G14 | E | E G10 | E G12 | E G14 | E G15 | E G17 | E G17 | E G16 | SE G16 | E G14 | E G16 |
1 day ago | NW | E | E | E | NE | E | E | NW | E | E | S G4 | SE G5 | E | E | -- | E | SE | E | E G11 | E G12 | E G11 | E G8 | E G11 | E G14 |
2 days ago | W G12 | W G14 | W G10 | SW G5 | E G5 | E | NE | E | NE | NE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | SE G4 | N | W | 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 |
Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport, CA | 17 mi | 66 min | N 0 | 1.50 mi | Light Rain Fog/Mist | 54°F | 54°F | 100% | 1021.9 hPa |
Link to 5 minute data for KSTS
Wind History from STS (wind in knots)
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Tide / Current Tables for Fort Ross, California
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Wed -- 03:29 AM PST 2.52 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 06:41 AM PST Moonset
Wed -- 07:20 AM PST Sunrise
Wed -- 09:19 AM PST 6.07 feet High Tide
Wed -- 04:29 PM PST -0.69 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 04:46 PM PST Moonrise
Wed -- 04:52 PM PST Sunset
Wed -- 09:14 PM PST Full Moon
Wed -- 11:23 PM PST 4.48 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Wed -- 03:29 AM PST 2.52 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 06:41 AM PST Moonset
Wed -- 07:20 AM PST Sunrise
Wed -- 09:19 AM PST 6.07 feet High Tide
Wed -- 04:29 PM PST -0.69 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 04:46 PM PST Moonrise
Wed -- 04:52 PM PST Sunset
Wed -- 09:14 PM PST Full Moon
Wed -- 11:23 PM PST 4.48 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
12 am | 1 am | 2 am | 3 am | 4 am | 5 am | 6 am | 7 am | 8 am | 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 |
4 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 6 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 1.1 | -0 | -0.6 | -0.6 | -0 | 0.9 | 2 | 3.1 | 4 | 4.4 |
Tide / Current Tables for Salt Point, California Current
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Wed -- 01:51 AM PST -0.68 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 05:00 AM PST 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 06:42 AM PST Moonset
Wed -- 07:20 AM PST Sunrise
Wed -- 07:54 AM PST 0.79 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 10:41 AM PST -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 02:03 PM PST -1.46 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 04:47 PM PST Moonrise
Wed -- 04:52 PM PST Sunset
Wed -- 06:00 PM PST 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 09:01 PM PST 1.09 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 09:14 PM PST Full Moon
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Wed -- 01:51 AM PST -0.68 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 05:00 AM PST 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 06:42 AM PST Moonset
Wed -- 07:20 AM PST Sunrise
Wed -- 07:54 AM PST 0.79 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 10:41 AM PST -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 02:03 PM PST -1.46 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 04:47 PM PST Moonrise
Wed -- 04:52 PM PST Sunset
Wed -- 06:00 PM PST 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 09:01 PM PST 1.09 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 09:14 PM PST Full Moon
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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-0.2 | -0.6 | -0.7 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | -0.2 | -0.7 | -1.3 | -1.5 | -1.3 | -1 | -0.5 | -0 | 0.5 | 1 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.7 |
Weather Map
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Wind Forecast for Sacramento, CA (16,3,4,5)
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Ground Weather Radar Station Sacramento, CA
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