Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Nice, CA
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PZZ540 Coastal Waters From Point Arena To Point Reyes California Out To 10 Nm- 254 Pm Pdt Sun May 11 2025
This afternoon - W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: nw 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain late.
Tonight - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
Mon - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds and sw 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.
Mon night - SW wind around 5 kt, veering to nw 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
Tue - NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: nw 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.
Tue night - NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: nw 8 ft at 10 seconds and sw 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Wed - NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: nw 7 ft at 10 seconds and sw 3 ft at 15 seconds.
Wed night - NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: nw 8 ft at 9 seconds and sw 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Thu - NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: nw 7 ft at 9 seconds and sw 3 ft at 14 seconds.
Thu night - NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: nw 8 ft at 9 seconds and sw 3 ft at 12 seconds.
PZZ500 254 Pm Pdt Sun May 11 2025
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
breezy and gusty winds continue with near gale force gusts through the evening for the southern most waters. Moderate to fresh west to northwest winds linger into Monday morning. Light rain will enter from the northwest late tonight and exit the region by mid to late Monday morning. Winds will be diminishing in the wake of the frontal passage. Winds increase once again toward the middle of the upcoming week. Moderate seas continue through the end of the forecast period.
breezy and gusty winds continue with near gale force gusts through the evening for the southern most waters. Moderate to fresh west to northwest winds linger into Monday morning. Light rain will enter from the northwest late tonight and exit the region by mid to late Monday morning. Winds will be diminishing in the wake of the frontal passage. Winds increase once again toward the middle of the upcoming week. Moderate seas continue through the end of the forecast period.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Nice, CA

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Fort Ross Click for Map Sun -- 05:12 AM PDT -0.32 feet Low Tide Sun -- 05:14 AM PDT Moonset Sun -- 06:04 AM PDT Sunrise Sun -- 11:48 AM PDT 4.01 feet High Tide Sun -- 04:45 PM PDT 2.27 feet Low Tide Sun -- 07:46 PM PDT Moonrise Sun -- 08:14 PM PDT Sunset Sun -- 10:34 PM PDT 5.46 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Fort Ross, California, Tide feet
12 am |
4.6 |
1 am |
3.4 |
2 am |
2.1 |
3 am |
0.9 |
4 am |
0 |
5 am |
-0.3 |
6 am |
-0.1 |
7 am |
0.5 |
8 am |
1.4 |
9 am |
2.4 |
10 am |
3.3 |
11 am |
3.9 |
12 pm |
4 |
1 pm |
3.8 |
2 pm |
3.3 |
3 pm |
2.7 |
4 pm |
2.4 |
5 pm |
2.3 |
6 pm |
2.6 |
7 pm |
3.3 |
8 pm |
4.1 |
9 pm |
4.9 |
10 pm |
5.4 |
11 pm |
5.4 |
Salt Point Click for Map Sun -- 02:38 AM PDT -1.30 knots Max Ebb Sun -- 05:14 AM PDT Moonset Sun -- 06:04 AM PDT Sunrise Sun -- 06:32 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack Sun -- 09:36 AM PDT 1.05 knots Max Flood Sun -- 12:48 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack Sun -- 03:07 PM PDT -0.70 knots Max Ebb Sun -- 06:23 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack Sun -- 07:47 PM PDT Moonrise Sun -- 08:15 PM PDT Sunset Sun -- 09:09 PM PDT 0.76 knots Max Flood Sun -- 11:55 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Salt Point, California Current, knots
12 am |
-0.3 |
1 am |
-0.9 |
2 am |
-1.2 |
3 am |
-1.3 |
4 am |
-1.1 |
5 am |
-0.8 |
6 am |
-0.3 |
7 am |
0.3 |
8 am |
0.8 |
9 am |
1 |
10 am |
1 |
11 am |
0.8 |
12 pm |
0.4 |
1 pm |
-0.1 |
2 pm |
-0.5 |
3 pm |
-0.7 |
4 pm |
-0.6 |
5 pm |
-0.4 |
6 pm |
-0.1 |
7 pm |
0.2 |
8 pm |
0.6 |
9 pm |
0.8 |
10 pm |
0.7 |
11 pm |
0.4 |
Area Discussion for Sacramento, CA
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FXUS66 KSTO 112039 AFDSTO
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Sacramento CA 139 PM PDT Sun May 11 2025
For additional details on weather and expected impacts over the next 7 days, please visit weather.gov/sto/briefing.
Discussion
Synopsis
Gusty southerly winds and low relative humidity bring elevated fire weather conditions across the Sacramento Valley today. A weather system will bring chances for light showers, mountain snow showers and isolated thunderstorms Monday through Tuesday. Drier weather will follow with seasonable temperatures and occasionally breezy winds.
Key Messages
* Today: -Gusty southerly winds develop today ahead of an approaching weather system -Wind Advisory is in effect through 1 AM Monday for the northeast foothills and the northern/central Sacramento Valley, strongest winds along and east of I-5 mainly from Chico northward with gusts of 40 to 50 mph -Elevated fire weather conditions today as gusty southerly winds and low relative humidity overlap in the Sacramento Valley
* Monday - Tuesday: -Light showers and mountain snow showers expected as the weather system moves through -50-80% probability of rain > 0.25" mainly across northern Sacramento Valley, northern Sierra north of Hwy 50, and adjacent foothills -15-30% probability of isolated thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday, highest across north/central Sacramento Valley, foothills and mountains -20-50% probability of 2" snow along the Sierra above 5500 feet, 70-90% probability in the southern Cascades/Lassen Peak
* Mid to Late Week: -Dry weather, seasonable temperatures and occasionally breezy winds
Changes from previous forecast
-Potential for elevated fire weather conditions in the Valley from increased north to east flow late next weekend
AVIATION
VFR conditions across all TAF sites next 24 hours. Gusty southerly winds 15-25 kts in the lower elevations with gusts 20-40 kts, and 30-50 kts gusts over the Sierra out of the southwest until 08z Monday, and again after 12z Monday with gusts up to 25-30 kts in the Valley and up to 30-40 kts over the mountains.
There is a 10-30% chance of isolated thunderstorms across the northern Sacramento Valley, foothills, and mountains from 18z Monday - 03z Tuesday, with brief periods of MVFR conditions. Gusty and erratic winds near thunderstorms.
STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
Wind Advisory until 1 AM PDT Monday for Central Sacramento Valley-Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley-Northern Sacramento Valley.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Sacramento CA 139 PM PDT Sun May 11 2025
For additional details on weather and expected impacts over the next 7 days, please visit weather.gov/sto/briefing.
Discussion
Synopsis
Gusty southerly winds and low relative humidity bring elevated fire weather conditions across the Sacramento Valley today. A weather system will bring chances for light showers, mountain snow showers and isolated thunderstorms Monday through Tuesday. Drier weather will follow with seasonable temperatures and occasionally breezy winds.
Key Messages
* Today: -Gusty southerly winds develop today ahead of an approaching weather system -Wind Advisory is in effect through 1 AM Monday for the northeast foothills and the northern/central Sacramento Valley, strongest winds along and east of I-5 mainly from Chico northward with gusts of 40 to 50 mph -Elevated fire weather conditions today as gusty southerly winds and low relative humidity overlap in the Sacramento Valley
* Monday - Tuesday: -Light showers and mountain snow showers expected as the weather system moves through -50-80% probability of rain > 0.25" mainly across northern Sacramento Valley, northern Sierra north of Hwy 50, and adjacent foothills -15-30% probability of isolated thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday, highest across north/central Sacramento Valley, foothills and mountains -20-50% probability of 2" snow along the Sierra above 5500 feet, 70-90% probability in the southern Cascades/Lassen Peak
* Mid to Late Week: -Dry weather, seasonable temperatures and occasionally breezy winds
Changes from previous forecast
-Potential for elevated fire weather conditions in the Valley from increased north to east flow late next weekend
AVIATION
VFR conditions across all TAF sites next 24 hours. Gusty southerly winds 15-25 kts in the lower elevations with gusts 20-40 kts, and 30-50 kts gusts over the Sierra out of the southwest until 08z Monday, and again after 12z Monday with gusts up to 25-30 kts in the Valley and up to 30-40 kts over the mountains.
There is a 10-30% chance of isolated thunderstorms across the northern Sacramento Valley, foothills, and mountains from 18z Monday - 03z Tuesday, with brief periods of MVFR conditions. Gusty and erratic winds near thunderstorms.
STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
Wind Advisory until 1 AM PDT Monday for Central Sacramento Valley-Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley-Northern Sacramento Valley.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
ANVC1 - 9416841 - Arena Cove, CA | 53 mi | 56 min | SSW 1.9G | 54°F | 48°F | 29.96 | ||
46014 - PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA | 64 mi | 46 min | S 9.7G | 53°F | 51°F | 29.93 | 51°F |
Wind History for Arena Cove, CA
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