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

Small Craft Advisory in effect from January 2, 03:00 PM PST until January 3, 03:00 AM PST

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

16NM NNW Oakland CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
SE 16kt

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
S 23kt

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
SSW 25kt
Saturday Night
S 22kt
Sunday
SW 15kt
Sunday Night
S 11kt
Monday
SSE 13kt
Monday Night
SE 8kt
Tuesday
NE 6kt

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:47 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

SE wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain, mainly after 4pm.

Tonight

S wind 20 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.

Saturday

SSW wind 22 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain after 1pm.

Saturday Night

S wind 19 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.

Sunday

SW wind 12 to 15 kt. Rain.

Sunday Night

S wind around 11 kt. Rain likely.

Monday

SSE wind around 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Rain.

Monday Night

SE wind around 8 kt becoming ENE after midnight. Rain likely.

Tuesday

NE wind around 6 kt. A slight chance of 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.