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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 nm (PZZ540) (Text-Only)
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: 809 AM PDT Mon Aug 17 2026		Print

Today: NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning.

Tonight: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Tue: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Tue Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Wed: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Wed Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Thu: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Thu Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Fri: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Fri Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 6 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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