National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
819 PM PDT Thu Jun 20 2024

Central California Coast from Point Arena to Point PiedrasBlancas out to 60 NM, including Monterey Bay, Greater Farallones,and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries

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819 PM PDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Includingthe Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank NationalMarine Sanctuaries...

Moderate to fresh northwesterly winds persist tonight and prevail intothe weekend, with strong gusty winds over the northern outerwaters. These stronger gusts may pose hazardous for small craft.Significant wave heights of 6-8 feet will persist until the end ofthe week, then build back up to 10-12 feet over the outer watersfor the weekend, when northwest winds increase once again overmuch of the waters. Light southerly swell continues to movethrough the waters today, accompanied by moderate NW swell.

PZZ570-211615
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM
819 PM PDT Thu Jun 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ftat 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at14 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ftat 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW10 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail:NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

MON
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ftat 7 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

PZZ571-211615
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM
819 PM PDT Thu Jun 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late thisevening and overnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds andS 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds andS 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at16 seconds.

MON
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ftat 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at15 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ftat 6 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM
819 PM PDT Thu Jun 20 2024

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ftat 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt aftermidnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 4 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at15 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 4 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM
819 PM PDT Thu Jun 20 2024

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ftat 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt aftermidnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at15 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 5 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

PZZ540-211615
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to10 nm
819 PM PDT Thu Jun 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at15 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds andNW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds andNW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt aftermidnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt aftermidnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW6 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 theafternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

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Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to10 nm
819 PM PDT Thu Jun 20 2024

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at15 seconds.

FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

..SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST

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IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 ft at 14seconds.

ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 4 to 6 ft at 14 seconds. Maximumebb current of 3.7 kt at 03:42 AM Friday and 1.0 kt at 05:10 PMFriday.

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Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to10 nm
819 PM PDT Thu Jun 20 2024

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ftat 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ftat 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ftat 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ftat 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

PZZ565-211615
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras BlancasCalifornia out to 10 nm
819 PM PDT Thu Jun 20 2024

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt aftermidnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ftat 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt aftermidnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S2 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ftat 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ftat 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San FranciscoBay north of the Bay Bridge
819 PM PDT Thu Jun 20 2024

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge
819 PM PDT Thu Jun 20 2024

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late thisevening and overnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Wavesaround 2 ft or less.

SAT
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Wavesaround 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON
SW wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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Monterey Bay
819 PM PDT Thu Jun 20 2024

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt. Seas 3 to4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog aftermidnight.

FRI
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog inthe morning.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog aftermidnight.

SAT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in themorning.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog aftermidnight.

SUN
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog aftermidnight.

MON
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.

MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas3 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)

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