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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
828 PM PST Wed Dec 4 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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828 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

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

Longer period swell with 3 to 7ft wave heights will persist into
the beginning of the weekend. Northwest winds will increase later
this weekend into the beginning of next week, which will result in
a building sea state in the extended forecast.

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PZZ570-051715-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
828 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW
7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW
10 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to 12 to
13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW
12 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 13 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and
NW 11 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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PZZ571-051715-
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
828 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at
12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. A
chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW
7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to
9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW
11 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 7 seconds, SW 4 ft at 15 seconds and NW 13 ft at 16 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to
10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW
13 ft at 16 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 12 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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PZZ575-051715-
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
828 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 10 ft at 13 seconds and S 5 ft at
14 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 12 to
14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, SW 5 ft
at 14 seconds and NW 13 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 14 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW
12 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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PZZ576-051715-
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
828 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW
6 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW
10 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to 12 to
13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW
13 ft at 13 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 13 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and
NW 12 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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PZZ540-051715-
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
828 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW
6 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W
6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 4 ft at
14 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds, NW 11 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW
11 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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PZZ545-051715-
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
828 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S
5 ft at 13 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 15 seconds and NW 10 ft at 16 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 15 seconds and NW 10 ft at 16 seconds.
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
12 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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

IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 3 ft at 14
seconds.

ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 3 to 4 ft at 14 seconds. Maximum
ebb current of 0.9 kt at 07:25 AM Thursday and 3.3 kt at 06:20 PM
Thursday.

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PZZ560-051715-
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
828 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W
5 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
4 seconds, W 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
4 seconds, W 5 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at
13 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 10 ft at 14 seconds and SW 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 10 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds.
.MON...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to
8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.

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PZZ565-051715-
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
828 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at
13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W
5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
4 seconds, W 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W
6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW
6 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft
at 14 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 11 ft at 14 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 11 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and
NW 10 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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PZZ530-051715-
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
828 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt until early morning, becoming light
and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ531-051715-
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
828 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt this evening, becoming light and
variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light and variable winds, becoming NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light
and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light
and variable. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ535-051715-
Monterey Bay-
828 PM PST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, veering to N late this evening and
overnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and
S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds and
S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at
14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
14 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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


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