Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

17NM S San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:N wind around 8 kt. Sunny. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      N 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NE 5 to 7 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NE 7kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 7kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind around 6 kt. Partly cloudy. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 6kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming N 5 to 7 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑N 7kt
      < 1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:27 pm PST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
N wind around 8 kt. Sunny. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NE 5 to 7 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
NW wind around 6 kt. Partly cloudy. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming N 5 to 7 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 4 to 6 feet at 15 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 3.3 kt at 12:46 PM Thursday and 1.4 kt at 01:56 AM Friday.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 37.51°N 122.49°W
Last Update: 12:27 pm PST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
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