Stormy Weather in the West will Spread East

An active and complex weather pattern is in store this weekend through next week, as multiple storms track from West Coast to East Coast. Rain and high elevation snow is expected across California, Great Basin, Southwest, and the Central/Southern Rockies. A storm system will bring snow to the Midwest, with a heavy swath of snow possible across southern Minnesota.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from January 24, 03:00 PM PST until January 25, 03:00 PM PST

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

4NM NW Oakland CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight

Light Wind
Sunday

WSW 13kt

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
Night
NW 21kt

Small Craft Advisory
Monday

NNW 20kt

Small Craft Advisory
Monday
Night
NNW 19kt
Tuesday

S 10kt
Tuesday
Night
SSE 20kt
Wednesday

S 16kt
Wednesday
Night
S 12kt

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:03 pm PST Jan 23, 2021
Forecast Valid: 8pm PST Jan 23, 2021-6pm PST Jan 30, 2021

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: PZZ500-241115- 114 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Strengthening northerly winds along the west coast will result in a large and steep combined wind wave and swell at 11 to 13 seconds over the coming days. Sustained gale force winds and gusts will be widespread across the coastal waters later this weekend and into early next week as storm systems continue to impact the coastal waters. Hazardous conditions exist both from these winds and steep seas. $$

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear.

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Showers, mainly after 10am.

Sunday Night

NW wind around 21 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.

Monday

NNW wind 17 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Sunny.

Monday Night

NNW wind 12 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly clear.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.

Tuesday Night

SSE wind 17 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.

Wednesday

S wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.

Wednesday Night

S wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Rain.

*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.