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Pigeon Point to Point Pinos CA out 10 NM Marine Forecast


TODAY

W
WINDS
5 - 10
KNOTS

TONIGHT

NW
WINDS
15 - 20
KNOTS

THU

N
WINDS
10 - 15
KNOTS

THU NIGHT

NW
WINDS
10 - 15
KNOTS

The Marine Weather Forecast In Detail:
PZZ560 Forecast Issued: 214 AM PST Wed Feb 19 2025

Today...W Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming Nw 10 To 15 Kt Late. Seas 4 To 5 Ft, Building To 5 To 7 Ft This Afternoon. Wave Detail: Nw 3 Ft At 5 Seconds, Sw 3 Ft At 11 Seconds And W 6 Ft At 15 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Rain Until Late Afternoon.
Tonight...Nw Wind 15 To 20 Kt. Seas 6 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 3 Ft At 5 Seconds, S 3 Ft At 11 Seconds And W 7 Ft At 15 Seconds.
Thu...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, S 4 Ft At 11 Seconds And W 7 Ft At 13 Seconds.
Thu Night...Nw Wind 10 To 15 Kt, Becoming N 5 To 10 Kt After Midnight. Seas 6 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 3 Ft At 5 Seconds, W 7 Ft At 11 Seconds And Sw 2 Ft At 11 Seconds.
Fri...N Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Backing To Nw In The Afternoon. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 2 Ft At 4 Seconds, W 6 Ft At 14 Seconds And Sw 2 Ft At 14 Seconds.
Fri Night...N Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 6 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: N 2 Ft At 4 Seconds, Sw 4 Ft At 14 Seconds And W 7 Ft At 15 Seconds.
Sat...N Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Backing To Nw In The Afternoon. Seas 6 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: W 7 Ft At 15 Seconds And Sw 3 Ft At 15 Seconds.
Sat Night...N Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 5 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: W 6 Ft At 14 Seconds And Sw 3 Ft At 14 Seconds.
Sun...Nw Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 5 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: W 6 Ft At 13 Seconds And S 3 Ft At 13 Seconds.
Sun Night...N Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: S 3 Ft At 12 Seconds And W 6 Ft At 13 Seconds.
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Francisco CA 335am PST Wednesday Feb 19 2025

.SHORT TERM... (Today and tonight) Issued at 1223am PST Wednesday Feb 19 2025

Prefrontal rain has reached NW Sonoma County, and will continue to push south through the morning. KMUX returns indicate the rain will be mostly light, as advertised. High resolution guidance suggest the rain will continue through the early afternoon, and a few drops may reach as far south as San Jose. The cold front will quickly move through this afternoon, shifting the winds back to NW and allowing the clouds to start clearing. Winds look less concerning than a few days ago, but we are still expecting gusts up to 30 mph along the coast and in the mountains through Thursday night.

Long Term
(Thursday through Tuesday) Issued at 1223am PST Wednesday Feb 19 2025

We're still expecting a warm and dry period from Friday through at least the middle of next week. A quick look at the forecast shows a pretty consistent message during this time, with highs in the mid 60s along the coast to mid 70s inland. When you hear that in February, you might assume offshore winds, but that's not the entire story. Behind the cold front, the air mass will start to dry out and low-level winds will turn northerly, or slightly offshore. You'll notice this by the clear skies Thursday afternoon. But that pattern doesn't last. A low amplitude 500 mb ridge starts building on Thursday and the axis moves through on Friday. This will bring SW flow, allowing a subtropical air mass to nudge its way into the Bay Area. This will usher in higher PWAT values (more water vapor, but no rain). The biggest noticeable difference is that clouds will return over the weekend. Don't get me wrong, there will still be plenty of sunshine, but there will be some clouds mixed in, which could make for some nice sunsets. This SW flow looks like it will stick around through Tuesday before a cut-off low starts to approach the coast and the forecast gets tricky. These features are notoriously hard to pin- down. To put the uncertainty in perspective, on Wednesday the ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) ensemble shows with 80% confidence that 500 mb height will be between 5720m and 5810m, a relatively narrow 90m spread. By Thursday, the spread jumps from 5510m to 5820m, a 310m spread. There's a chance we get some rain late next week, but it's really hard to say with any certainty. Before we get to that, enjoy the beautiful weather coming up!

Marine
(Today through Monday) Issued at 329am PST Wednesday Feb 19 2025

Breezy to gusty winds and rough seas mainly over the outer coastal waters today into early Friday. Light rain mainly over the northern waters and the San Francisco Bay this morning. Winds and seas diminish over the weekend.

NOAA San Francisco Bay Area Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories
CA...None. PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 9am this morning to 3am PST Thursday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm.

Small Craft Advisory from 3pm this afternoon to 9pm PST Thursday for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.

Small Craft Advisory until 3am PST Friday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.

Small Craft Advisory from 3pm this afternoon to 3am PST Friday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM.