Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. 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: 238 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026
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Today: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

Tonight: NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

Thu: 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 16 seconds.

Thu Night: NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Fri: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. 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 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sat: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 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 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Sun: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Sun Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.







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

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