Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska
Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 nm (PZZ540) Issued by: National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Last Update: 231 PM PDT Thu Aug 28 2025 | |
| Today: SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW this afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog. Tonight: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. Fri: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Fri Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Sat: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Sat Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Sun: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Sun Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Labor Day: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Mon Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 nm (PZZ540) | |
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