Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Warning until January 3, 03:00 AM PST

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

5NM WSW San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Late Afternoon
SE 18kt
5ft

Gale Warning
Tonight
S 23kt
5-6ft

Gale Warning
Saturday
S 21kt
5ft
Saturday Night
S 18kt
5-6ft
Sunday
WSW 12kt
6ft
Sunday Night
S 10kt
4-5ft
Monday
SSE 14kt
4ft
Monday Night
SSE 9kt
4ft
Tuesday
NNE 7kt
3-4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Late Afternoon

SE wind around 18 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Tonight

S wind 20 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 7 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Saturday

S wind 19 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 10am. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

S wind 16 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SW 7 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Sunday

WSW wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SSW 4 to 5 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

WSW wind around 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday

SSE wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday Night

SSE wind 7 to 9 kt becoming E after midnight. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday

NNE wind around 7 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. .....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 5 to 6 feet at 6 seconds. ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 6 to 7 feet at 6 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 1.4 kt at 03:59 AM Saturday and 3.9 kt at 03:38 PM Saturday.

*Notices:

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.
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.