Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow
Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 nm (PZZ540) Issued by: National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Last Update: 233 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026 | |
Today: NW wind 25 to 30 kt, rising to 30 to 35 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds. Tonight: NW wind 30 to 40 kt, easing to 25 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Sun: NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave detail: NW 14 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Sun Night: NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds. Mon: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Mon Night: NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Tue: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Tue Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wed: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wed Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 nm (PZZ540) | |
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