Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow
Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. 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: 300 AM PDT Mon May 18 2026 | |
Today: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds. Tonight: NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds. Tue: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Tue Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Wed: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wed Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Thu: N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Thu Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Fri: SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Fri Night: W wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 nm (PZZ540) | |
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