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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 nm (PZZ545) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 nm (PZZ545)
Issued by: National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA
Last Update: 901 AM PDT Wed Mar 25 2026		Print



Today: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds.

Tonight: NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds.

Thu: NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds.

Thu Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Fri: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.

Fri Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Sat: NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.

Sat Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

Sun: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds.

Sun Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

.....san francisco bar/fourfathom bank forecast.....

in the deep water channel...mixed seas of 3 to 4 feet at 12 seconds.

across the bar...swell can be more than twice as high across the bar than surrounding waters. Waves are also more prone to break, particularly during strong ebb currents. Maximum ebb current of 3.2 kt at 09:13 am wednesday and 1.0 kt at 11:29 pm wednesday.






Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 nm (PZZ545)

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