Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm (PZZ565) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm (PZZ565)
Issued by: National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA
Last Update: 236 PM PDT Mon Aug 3 2026
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Tonight: W wind around 5 kt, backing to S late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Hazy with patchy dense fog.

Tue: S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Hazy.

Tue Night: S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Hazy with patchy fog in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight.

Wed: SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning.

Wed Night: NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Thu: NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Thu Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Fri: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Fri Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

Sat: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

Sat Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.







Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm (PZZ565)

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