Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until February 22, 03:00 PM PST

Last Update: 836 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

12NM SW San Francisco CA

Marine Zone Forecast

Today

SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then a slight chance of rain late this morning.

Tonight

SE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds.

Mon

E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.

Mon Night

S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

Tue

S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

Tue Night

S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

Wed

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

Wed Night

N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds.

Thu

N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Thu Night

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.

.....san francisco bar/fourfathom bank forecast.....

in the deep water channel...mixed seas of 4 to 6 feet at 8 seconds.

across the bar...swell can be more than twice as high across the bar than surrounding waters. Waves are also more prone to break, particularly during strong ebb currents. Maximum ebb current of 1.5 kt at 08:01 pm sunday and 3.5 kt at 07:56 am monday.