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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from December 8, 09:00 PM PST until December 10, 03:00 AM PST

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

13NM WNW San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today

WNW 16kt
2ft
Tonight

WNW 23kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday

WNW 19kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
Night
NNW 10kt
5-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday

Light Wind
3-5ft
Friday
Night
ENE 6kt
4ft
Saturday

Light Wind
3ft
Saturday
Night
S 11kt
2-3ft
Sunday

S 13kt
5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:02 am PST Dec 8, 2021
Forecast Valid: 6am PST Dec 8, 2021-6pm PST Dec 14, 2021

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: PZZ500-082230- 202 AM PST Wed Dec 8 2021 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Light to breezy northwest winds over most of the waters through this afternoon. A moderate period northwest swell is forecast to arrive during the day. Winds will strengthen late tonight becoming gusty over most of the waters by mid-day Thursday as another cold front clips our outer waters. These gusty winds associated with the frontal passage will generate steep wind waves, making hazardous conditions for smaller vessels. Winds will approach. Chances for rain over the waters by early Thursday morning. $$

Today

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 11 to 16 kt in the morning. A slight chance of rain after 1pm. W swell 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

WNW wind 17 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. W swell 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 6 ft.

Thursday

WNW wind 15 to 19 kt. Sunny. WNW swell 1 ft at 15 seconds becoming W. Wind waves 6 to 7 ft.

Thursday Night

NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. W swell 2 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. W swell 5 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ENE around 6 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. W swell 4 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain after 4pm. W swell 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Saturday Night

S wind 7 to 11 kt. Rain likely. W swell 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday

S wind around 13 kt. Rain likely. W swell 4 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

*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.