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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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Patchy fog after 2am.  N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 8kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • 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:WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight.  N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 6kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am.  N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 9kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SW wind around 9 kt becoming S after midnight. A chance of rain after 11pm.   N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SW 9kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:S wind 9 to 11 kt. Rain likely.   N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      S 11kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SSW wind 5 to 9 kt. Rain likely.   N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SSW 9kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:S wind 5 to 9 kt. Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.   N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      S 9kt
      < 1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:27 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
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
WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
SW wind around 9 kt becoming S after midnight. A chance of rain after 11pm. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
S wind 9 to 11 kt. Rain likely. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
SSW wind 5 to 9 kt. Rain likely. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
S wind 5 to 9 kt. Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 4 feet at 13 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 1.8 kt at 05:15 PM Friday and 4.6 kt at 05:07 AM 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 37.51°N 122.49°W
Last Update: 2:27 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
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