Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm (PZZ565) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm (PZZ565)
Issued by: National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA
Last Update: 843 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026




Tonight: NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.

Fri: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

Fri Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

Sat: N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

Sat Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Sun: NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.

Sun Night: SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

Mon: SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

Mon Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

Tue: SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

Tue Night: SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.







Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm (PZZ565)

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