Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Last Update: 208 PM PDT Fri Apr 3 2026

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12NM SW San Francisco CA

Marine Zone Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening and early morning, veering to N late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
Sat
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.
Sat Night
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Sun
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Sun Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Mon
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Mon Night
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Tue
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.
Tue Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
Wed
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain.
Wed Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.

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

in the deep water channel...mixed seas of 4 to 6 feet at 12 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 1.8 kt at 06:45 pm friday and 3.5 kt at 06:32 am saturday.




.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 4 to 6 feet at 12 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 1.8 kt at 06:45 PM Friday and 3.5 kt at 06:32 AM Saturday.
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208 PM PDT Fri Apr 3 2026
 
 

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