Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday
A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >
| 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: 840 AM PST Thu Nov 12 2026 | |
Today: SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Tonight: SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. Fri: SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: W 11 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Fri Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 14 to 19 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 15 seconds and W 19 ft at 18 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening. Sat: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft, subsiding to 14 to 19 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 19 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Sat Night: W wind around 5 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 17 seconds and NW 16 ft at 18 seconds. Sun: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 12 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Sun Night: SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 15 ft at 18 seconds. Rain. Mon: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 15 ft at 18 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Mon Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 15 ft at 17 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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