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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

43NM NW San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SE wind 19 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. Rain, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      SE 24kt
      5-7ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSE wind 26 to 31 kt decreasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 10 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

      SSE 31kt⇓
      9-11ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Saturday

      Saturday:S wind 21 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 6 to 7 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

      S 26kt
      8-9ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:S wind 19 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 2 to 3 ft and SW 10 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      S 22kt
      10-11ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WSW wind 12 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and SSW 7 ft decreasing to 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      WSW 15kt
      9-11ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SSW wind 10 to 12 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SSW 7 ft decreasing to 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      SSW 12kt
      8ft

    • Monday

      Monday:SSE wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      SSE 16kt
      7ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:E wind around 10 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      E 10kt
      7ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:ENE wind around 8 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ENE 8kt
      6ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:47 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
SE wind 19 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. Rain, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Tonight
SSE wind 26 to 31 kt decreasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 10 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.
Saturday
S wind 21 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 6 to 7 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.
Saturday Night
S wind 19 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 2 to 3 ft and SW 10 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Sunday
WSW wind 12 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and SSW 7 ft decreasing to 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
SSW wind 10 to 12 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SSW 7 ft decreasing to 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Monday
SSE wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Monday Night
E wind around 10 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
ENE wind around 8 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Point Forecast: 38.27°N 123.09°W
Last Update: 5:47 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
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