Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from February 22, 03:00 AM PST until February 22, 03:00 PM PST

Last Update: 246 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, 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 3.5 kt at 07:10 am sunday and 1.5 kt at 08:01 pm sunday.

.....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 3.5 kt at 07:10 AM Sunday and 1.5 kt at 08:01 PM Sunday.