Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. 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: 855 AM PDT Wed Sep 9 2026
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Today: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds.

Tonight: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds.

Thu: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds.

Thu Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Fri: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Fri Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sat: NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sat Night: NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Sun: NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.

Sun Night: NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.







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

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