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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. 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: 222 AM PDT Tue Sep 22 2026		Print



Today: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Tonight: NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Wed: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Wed Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Thu: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Thu Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Fri: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

Fri Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

Sat: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

Sat Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.






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

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