Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. 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 Mar 26 2026




Tonight: NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.

Fri: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

Fri Night: NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

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

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

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

Sun Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

Mon: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.

Mon Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.

Tue: E wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. Rain likely.

Tue Night: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.







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

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