Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains
Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >
| 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: 321 AM PDT Wed Mar 25 2026 |  |
Today: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Tonight: NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds. Thu: NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds. Thu Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Fri: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Fri Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Sat: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Sat Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Sun: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Sun Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 nm (PZZ540) | |
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