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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
229 AM PST Thu Nov 7 2024

Central California Coast from Point Arena to Point Piedras
Blancas out to 60 NM, including Monterey Bay, Greater Farallones,
and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries

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229 AM PST Thu Nov 7 2024

.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including
the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuaries...

Northerly winds will persist over the coastal waters, but much
weaker than previous days. A smaller moderate period northwesterly
swell will remain as well. Winds increase early next week as a
storm system bringing rain moves through.

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PZZ570-072315-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
229 AM PST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W this afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 13 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at
17 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and
S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.
.VETERANS DAY...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to
12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 13 seconds
and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

$$

PZZ571-072315-
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
229 AM PST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N early this afternoon,
backing to NW late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 13 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.SUN...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.VETERANS DAY...SW wind around 10 kt, veering to W in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and
S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to
10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 12 seconds
and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

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PZZ575-072315-
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
229 AM PST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late this morning and
early afternoon, backing to NW late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
13 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 14 seconds and NW 6 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
14 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.
.VETERANS DAY...S wind around 10 kt, veering to W in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and
S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to
9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 11 seconds and
NW 9 ft at 12 seconds.

$$

PZZ576-072315-
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
229 AM PST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W late this morning and
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 12 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
13 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.VETERANS DAY...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain
in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to
8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and
S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

$$

PZZ540-072315-
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
229 AM PST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late this morning, rising
to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at
13 seconds.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain after midnight.
.VETERANS DAY...S wind around 10 kt, veering to NW in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A
chance of rain in the evening.

$$

PZZ545-072315-
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
229 AM PST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, backing to NW this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 13 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 14 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at
13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight.
.VETERANS DAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at
13 seconds. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W
6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....

IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 3 ft at 13
seconds.

ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 ft at 13 seconds. Maximum
ebb current of 0.7 kt at 08:57 AM Thursday and 2.8 kt at 07:21 PM
Thursday.

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PZZ560-072315-
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
229 AM PST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late this
morning, backing to W this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 13 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 13 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and
W 5 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...E wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at
13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.VETERANS DAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds
and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds and W
6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

$$

PZZ565-072315-
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
229 AM PST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late this morning and
early afternoon, veering to NW late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 13 seconds and NW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 11 seconds and W
5 ft at 13 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.VETERANS DAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds and
S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening.

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PZZ530-072315-
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
229 AM PST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt early this
afternoon, backing to W late. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.VETERANS DAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening.

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PZZ531-072315-
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
229 AM PST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W late this morning and
early afternoon, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or
less.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...Light and variable winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.VETERANS DAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the
evening.

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PZZ535-072315-
Monterey Bay-
229 AM PST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late this morning, veering
to SW early this afternoon, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to NE around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds and W 3 ft at
14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.SUN...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at
13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.VETERANS DAY...S wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 10 seconds and
W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the
evening.

Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.


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