Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast
Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >
| 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: 901 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 |  |
Today: NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning, rising to 20 to 25 kt early this afternoon, rising to 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Tonight: NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Fri: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Fri Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Sat: N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. Sat Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Sun: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds. Sun Night: SW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. Mon: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. Mon Night: S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm (PZZ565) | |
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