Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

17NM S San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 9am.  N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 11pm.  N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am.  N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:S wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of showers after 11pm.   N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      S 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:SSE wind 9 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 11am.   N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SSE 14kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:S wind 8 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.   N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      S 12kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:S wind 8 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.   N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      S 13kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WSW wind 6 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.   N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 12kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:W wind 5 to 9 kt. A chance of rain.   N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 9kt
      < 1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:41 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 9am. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 11pm. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
S wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of showers after 11pm. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
SSE wind 9 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 11am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
S wind 8 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
S wind 8 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
WSW wind 6 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
W wind 5 to 9 kt. A chance of rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. .....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 4 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 4.6 kt at 05:07 AM Saturday and 1.6 kt at 06:04 PM Saturday.

*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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Point Forecast: 37.51°N 122.49°W
Last Update: 1:41 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
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