Strong Winds and Storms Across the East; Heavy Snow for the Pacific Northwest

The powerful spring storm will track eastward and focus showers, thunderstorms and strong winds across the eastern third of the country today. Another storm affecting the Pacific Northwest will bring accumulating snow to the region this weekend. For the central and southern High Plains, critical fire weather conditions through the weekend due to dry conditions and strong winds.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from April 2, 03:00 PM PDT until April 3, 03:00 AM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

3NM N San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight

W 13kt
Sunday

W 19kt

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
Night
WNW 19kt

Small Craft Advisory
Monday

NNW 22kt
Monday
Night
NNW 23kt
Tuesday

W 17kt
Tuesday
Night
WNW 15kt
Wednesday

WNW 9kt
Wednesday
Night
WNW 11kt

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:01 pm PDT Apr 1, 2023
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Apr 1, 2023-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: PZZ500-020930- 209 PM PDT Sat Apr 1 2023 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Northwest winds strengthen Saturday night in wake of a frontal passage along with a slight chance of light rain. Strong and gusty winds will persist through the remainder of the weekend and into early next week with gale force gusts at times. Seas remaining largely wind driven through the weekend with a mid-period swell building early next week. $$

Tonight

W wind 6 to 13 kt. Mostly cloudy.

Sunday

W wind 9 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly sunny.

Sunday Night

WNW wind 13 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear.

Monday

NNW wind 16 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Sunny.

Monday Night

NNW wind 15 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Clear.

Tuesday

NNW wind 10 to 17 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Sunny.

Tuesday Night

WNW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday

WNW wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly sunny.

Wednesday Night

WNW wind 7 to 11 kt. Partly cloudy.

*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.