Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 nm (PZZ545) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 nm (PZZ545)
Issued by: National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA
Last Update: 241 PM PDT Thu Mar 26 2026




Tonight: NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

Fri: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

Fri Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

Sat: W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

Sat Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

Sun: NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

Sun Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.

Mon: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.

Mon Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

Tue: SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.

Tue Night: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

.....san francisco bar/fourfathom bank forecast.....

in the deep water channel...mixed seas of 5 to 7 feet at 6 seconds.

across the bar...swell can be more than twice as high across the bar than surrounding waters. Waves are also more prone to break, particularly during strong ebb currents. Maximum ebb current of 1.3 kt at 12:41 am friday and 2.2 kt at 12:16 pm friday.







Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 nm (PZZ545)

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