Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. 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: 850 PM PDT Sun Aug 30 2026
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Tonight: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Mon: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Mon Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Tue: SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle in the morning.

Tue Night: SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Wed: S wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

Wed Night: S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Thu: S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

Thu Night: W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

Fri: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

Fri Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.







Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 nm (PZZ540)

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