Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >

6NM WNW San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 1 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 10 seconds  decreasing to  at 7 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 9kt⇓
      1-2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.   Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 8 seconds  building to  at 12 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WSW wind 5 to 9 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WSW 9kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SSW wind around 9 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Rain, mainly before 10am.   Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 9kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SW wind 5 to 7 kt. A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am.   Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SW 7kt
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:W wind 5 to 7 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 7kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSW wind 6 to 9 kt. A chance of rain.   Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SSW 9kt
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:S wind 14 to 16 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      S 16kt
      2-3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:27 pm PST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm PST Dec 15, 2025-6pm PST Dec 22, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 1 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 10 seconds decreasing to at 7 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 8 seconds building to at 12 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
WSW wind 5 to 9 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
SSW wind around 9 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Rain, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday Night
SW wind 5 to 7 kt. A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
W wind 5 to 7 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
SSW wind 6 to 9 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday
S wind 14 to 16 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 3 feet at 11 seconds. ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 3 to 4 feet at 11 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 1.0 kt at 01:29 AM Tuesday and 3.0 kt at 01:57 PM Tuesday.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 37.8°N 122.53°W
Last Update: 12:27 pm PST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm PST Dec 15, 2025-6pm PST Dec 22, 2025
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