Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

3NM N San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
W 21kt⇓

Gale Warning
Sunday
⇑WNW 18kt

Gale Warning
Sunday Night
N 22kt

Gale Warning
Monday
N 19kt
Monday Night
WNW 16kt
Tuesday
⇑W 11kt
Tuesday Night
SW 14kt
Wednesday
⇑WSW 10kt
Wednesday Night
SW 12kt

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

W wind 16 to 21 kt decreasing to 9 to 14 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Mostly clear.

Sunday

WNW wind 7 to 12 kt increasing to 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Sunny.

Sunday Night

N wind 19 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Clear.

Monday

N wind 12 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Sunny.

Monday Night

WNW wind 6 to 16 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Clear.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny.

Tuesday Night

SW wind 6 to 14 kt. Mostly clear.

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny.

Wednesday Night

SW wind 6 to 12 kt. Mostly clear.

*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.