Excessive Heat Continues for the Pacific Northwest; Flooding Impacts Expected in the Southwest U.S.

A dangerous heat wave persists for the Northwest into portions of California today with excessive heat warnings and heat advisories in effect. The active monsoon pattern with organized showers and thunderstorms and possible flash flooding with debris flows continues and will become enhanced in the Southwestern U.S. through Saturday.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from August 18, 12:00 PM PDT until August 18, 09:00 PM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

36NM NE Oakland CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This
Afternoon
W 16kt

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight

W 18kt

Small Craft Advisory
Friday

W 12kt
Friday
Night
W 16kt
Saturday

W 10kt
Saturday
Night
WSW 11kt
Sunday

WSW 12kt
Sunday
Night
SW 13kt
Monday

WSW 11kt

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:06 am PDT Aug 18, 2022
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT Aug 18, 2022-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2022

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: PZZ500-190415- 828 AM PDT Thu Aug 18 2022 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Northwest winds will become breezier and gustier through the day. Expect steep wind waves and hazardous seas for smaller vessels into the night and through Saturday. A moderate period southerly swell continues to pass through the waters through the weekend. $$

This Afternoon

W wind 12 to 16 kt. Sunny.

Tonight

W wind 8 to 18 kt. Clear.

Friday

W wind 9 to 12 kt. Sunny.

Friday Night

W wind 11 to 16 kt. Clear.

Saturday

W wind 6 to 10 kt. Sunny.

Saturday Night

WSW wind 6 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Clear.

Sunday

WSW wind 6 to 12 kt. Sunny.

Sunday Night

SW wind 11 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Mostly clear.

Monday

WSW wind around 11 kt. Sunny.

*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.