Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.
Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >
| 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: 902 AM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026 |  |
Today: N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Tonight: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. Wed: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds. Wed Night: NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 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 11 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 12 seconds. Fri: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Fri Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 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 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Sat Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 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 1.0 kt at 10:13 pm tuesday and 3.2 kt at 09:13 am wednesday. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 nm (PZZ545) | |
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