Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. 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: 245 AM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026
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Today: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Tonight: NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Fri: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Fri Night: NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sat: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sat Night: NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sun: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Sun Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Mon: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Mon Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 7 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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