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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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    • Late Afternoon

      Late Afternoon:S wind around 22 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Showers. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      S 22kt
      10ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSW wind 15 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 16 seconds and WSW 6 to 7 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      SSW 19kt
      10ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SW wind 10 to 12 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Showers. Mixed swell...W 9 to 11 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 5 ft at 9 seconds becoming SW at 13 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      SW 12kt
      11ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WSW wind 11 to 16 kt becoming S after midnight. Showers. Mixed swell...W 7 to 8 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 16kt
      7-9ft

    • Monday

      Monday:SSE wind 18 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Showers. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      SSE 20kt
      6-8ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:ENE wind around 10 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ENE 10kt
      7-8ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:ENE wind around 8 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ENE 8kt
      6ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 10kt
      5ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:WNW wind around 13 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      WNW 13kt
      5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:53 pm PST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 10, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Late Afternoon
S wind around 22 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Showers. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Tonight
SSW wind 15 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 16 seconds and WSW 6 to 7 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
SW wind 10 to 12 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Showers. Mixed swell...W 9 to 11 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 5 ft at 9 seconds becoming SW at 13 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
WSW wind 11 to 16 kt becoming S after midnight. Showers. Mixed swell...W 7 to 8 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
SSE wind 18 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Showers. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Monday Night
ENE wind around 10 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
ENE wind around 8 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
NW wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
WNW wind around 13 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 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: 1:53 pm PST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 10, 2026
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