Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Lucerne, CA
April 18, 2025 4:41 PM PDT (23:41 UTC) Change Location
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PZZ540 Coastal Waters From Point Arena To Point Reyes California Out To 10 Nm- 223 Pm Pdt Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight - NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: nw 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Sat - NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: nw 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Sat night - NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: nw 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Sun - N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: nw 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Sun night - NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: nw 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
Mon - NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: nw 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
Mon night - NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: nw 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Tue - NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: nw 8 ft at 10 seconds and sw 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Tue night - NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: nw 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
Wed - NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: nw 9 ft at 10 seconds and sw 2 ft at 18 seconds.
Wed night - NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: nw 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
PZZ500 223 Pm Pdt Fri Apr 18 2025
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
northerly flow will gradually increase Friday night and early Saturday as a weak cold front approaches from the north. Winds will be strongest north of point reyes over the outer waters. The increasing winds will result in a building northerly fresh swell. Stronger northerly winds will last into the next week.
northerly flow will gradually increase Friday night and early Saturday as a weak cold front approaches from the north. Winds will be strongest north of point reyes over the outer waters. The increasing winds will result in a building northerly fresh swell. Stronger northerly winds will last into the next week.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Lucerne, CA

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Fort Ross Click for Map Fri -- 12:54 AM PDT Moonrise Fri -- 01:51 AM PDT 4.99 feet High Tide Fri -- 06:32 AM PDT Sunrise Fri -- 09:22 AM PDT -0.10 feet Low Tide Fri -- 09:47 AM PDT Moonset Fri -- 05:08 PM PDT 3.66 feet High Tide Fri -- 07:52 PM PDT Sunset Fri -- 08:52 PM PDT 3.33 feet Low Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Fort Ross, California, Tide feet
12 am |
4.5 |
1 am |
4.9 |
2 am |
5 |
3 am |
4.8 |
4 am |
4.1 |
5 am |
3.2 |
6 am |
2.1 |
7 am |
1.1 |
8 am |
0.3 |
9 am |
-0.1 |
10 am |
-0 |
11 am |
0.4 |
12 pm |
1.1 |
1 pm |
1.8 |
2 pm |
2.5 |
3 pm |
3.1 |
4 pm |
3.5 |
5 pm |
3.7 |
6 pm |
3.6 |
7 pm |
3.5 |
8 pm |
3.4 |
9 pm |
3.3 |
10 pm |
3.4 |
11 pm |
3.7 |
Salt Point Click for Map Fri -- 12:38 AM PDT 0.42 knots Max Flood Fri -- 12:55 AM PDT Moonrise Fri -- 03:01 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 06:32 AM PDT Sunrise Fri -- 07:02 AM PDT -1.08 knots Max Ebb Fri -- 09:47 AM PDT Moonset Fri -- 11:03 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 02:08 PM PDT 0.68 knots Max Flood Fri -- 05:57 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 07:46 PM PDT -0.33 knots Max Ebb Fri -- 07:53 PM PDT Sunset Fri -- 10:15 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Salt Point, California Current, knots
12 am |
0.4 |
1 am |
0.4 |
2 am |
0.3 |
3 am |
0 |
4 am |
-0.3 |
5 am |
-0.6 |
6 am |
-0.9 |
7 am |
-1.1 |
8 am |
-1 |
9 am |
-0.7 |
10 am |
-0.3 |
11 am |
-0 |
12 pm |
0.3 |
1 pm |
0.6 |
2 pm |
0.7 |
3 pm |
0.6 |
4 pm |
0.5 |
5 pm |
0.3 |
6 pm |
-0 |
7 pm |
-0.3 |
8 pm |
-0.3 |
9 pm |
-0.2 |
10 pm |
-0 |
11 pm |
0.1 |
Area Discussion for Sacramento, CA
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FXUS66 KSTO 182113 AFDSTO
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Sacramento CA 213 PM PDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Discussion
Synopsis
Breezy northerly winds are expected through this afternoon.
Warming and drying trend will continue through the weekend into early next week with Minor HeatRisk and periodically breezy winds.
Cooler mid to late next week, with the potential for some unsettled weather over the mountains.
Key Messages
* Today: Above normal temperatures this afternoon with locally breezy northerly winds across portions of the the western Sacramento Valley.
* Saturday - Wednesday:
-A warming trend continues through the weekend and into early next week with Minor HeatRisk across the Valley, Delta, and foothills. Probability of high temperatures 80 degrees F or higher: 50-85% (Saturday-Sunday) and 70-100% (Monday-Tuesday).
-Diurnally driven winds resume with increased Delta breeze flow in the afternoons and evenings this weekend and into next week
-A period of breezy northerly winds is expected during the day Monday with a 40-70% probability of wind gusts > 25 mph for the western Sacramento Valley
* Mid - Late Next Week: Cooling trend with periodically breezy winds. Potential for light showers late next week, mainly over the mountains north of I-80.
Changes from previous forecast
* No significant updates
AVIATION
VFR conditions across interior NorCal over the next 24 hours.
Breezy north winds are expected through the Valley with gusts 15 to 25 kts until around 00z-03z Saturday with easterly winds over the Sierra gusting 15 to 30 kts until around 06z-12z Saturday.
Otherwise, surface winds 12 knots or less.
STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Sacramento CA 213 PM PDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Discussion
Synopsis
Breezy northerly winds are expected through this afternoon.
Warming and drying trend will continue through the weekend into early next week with Minor HeatRisk and periodically breezy winds.
Cooler mid to late next week, with the potential for some unsettled weather over the mountains.
Key Messages
* Today: Above normal temperatures this afternoon with locally breezy northerly winds across portions of the the western Sacramento Valley.
* Saturday - Wednesday:
-A warming trend continues through the weekend and into early next week with Minor HeatRisk across the Valley, Delta, and foothills. Probability of high temperatures 80 degrees F or higher: 50-85% (Saturday-Sunday) and 70-100% (Monday-Tuesday).
-Diurnally driven winds resume with increased Delta breeze flow in the afternoons and evenings this weekend and into next week
-A period of breezy northerly winds is expected during the day Monday with a 40-70% probability of wind gusts > 25 mph for the western Sacramento Valley
* Mid - Late Next Week: Cooling trend with periodically breezy winds. Potential for light showers late next week, mainly over the mountains north of I-80.
Changes from previous forecast
* No significant updates
AVIATION
VFR conditions across interior NorCal over the next 24 hours.
Breezy north winds are expected through the Valley with gusts 15 to 25 kts until around 00z-03z Saturday with easterly winds over the Sierra gusting 15 to 30 kts until around 06z-12z Saturday.
Otherwise, surface winds 12 knots or less.
STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.
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