Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until January 4, 09:00 AM PST

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

5NM NNW San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
S 26kt

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
S 23kt

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
S 13kt

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday Night
S 14kt
Monday
SSE 16kt
Monday Night
ESE 12kt
Tuesday
NNE 8kt
Tuesday Night
WNW 8kt
Wednesday
WNW 13kt

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:30 am PST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

S wind 24 to 26 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.

Tonight

S wind 17 to 23 kt. Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.

Sunday

S wind around 13 kt. Showers.

Sunday Night

WSW wind 12 to 14 kt becoming S after midnight. Showers.

Monday

SSE wind around 16 kt. Showers.

Monday Night

ESE wind 9 to 12 kt becoming ENE after midnight. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.

Tuesday

NNE wind around 8 kt. A slight chance of showers before 4pm.

Tuesday Night

WNW wind around 8 kt. A slight chance of showers.

Wednesday

WNW wind 9 to 13 kt. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

*Notices:

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.
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.