Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. 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: 227 AM PDT Sun Apr 26 2026
Print


Today: W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle until late afternoon.

Tonight: W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of very light drizzle.

Mon: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle in the morning.

Mon Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

Tue: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.

Tue Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

Wed: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

Wed Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

Thu: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

Thu Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

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

in the deep water channel...mixed seas of 2 to 3 feet at 13 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 2.0 kt at 01:29 pm sunday and 2.6 kt at 02:22 am monday.







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

Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/mtr