Point Reyes to Pigeon Point out 10-60 NM Marine Forecast
| Today...Sw Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 5 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 7 Ft At 10 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. |
| Tonight...W Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Rising To 10 To 15 Kt After Midnight. Seas 5 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 7 Ft At 10 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 14 Seconds. |
| Sat...Sw Wind 10 To 15 Kt, Easing To 5 To 10 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 5 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 7 Ft At 9 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 14 Seconds. |
| Sat Night...Sw Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 5 Ft At 9 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 14 Seconds. |
| Sun...Sw Wind Around 5 Kt. Seas 4 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 5 Ft At 9 Seconds And Sw 3 Ft At 15 Seconds. |
| Sun Night...W Wind Around 5 Kt. Seas 4 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 5 Ft At 11 Seconds And Sw 2 Ft At 14 Seconds. |
| Memorial Day...W Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 4 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 5 Ft At 12 Seconds And Sw 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. |
| Mon Night...Nw Wind 10 To 15 Kt, Rising To 20 To 25 Kt After Midnight. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 5 Ft At 8 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 16 Seconds. |
| Tue...Nw Wind 20 To 25 Kt, Rising To 25 To 30 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 6 To 8 Ft, Building To 11 To 14 Ft In The Afternoon. Wave Detail: Nw 13 Ft At 11 Seconds And S 3 Ft At 15 Seconds. |
| Tue Night...Nw Wind 25 To 30 Kt. Seas 14 To 16 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 15 Ft At 12 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 839am PDT Fri May 22 2026 ...New UPDAT Marine .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1200am PDT Fri May 22 2026 - Diurnally driven onshore winds during the afternoon and early evening - Warm and dry weather today leads to elevated fire weather concerns for the interior Bay Area and Central Coast - Gradual cooling trend begins today with seasonal temperatures for the upcoming weekend and cooler temperatures early next week Issued at 838am PDT Fri May 22 2026 Cooled temperatures down for this afternoon by a few to several degrees as widespread stratus is forecast to linger into mid-to- late morning before retreating to the coastline by this afternoon. This is as a 1000-1500 ft marine layer is in place and is forecast to linger throughout much of the day. However, away from the coast, sunny conditions are expected this afternoon which will allow for daytime heating. RGass .SHORT TERM... Issued at 1200am PDT Fri May 22 2026 (Today and tonight) The stratus deck has completely covered the coast and is flowing through the Petaluma Gap into the Sonoma County valleys, through the Golden Gate into the Berkeley area, and across the Monterey Bay region and up the Salinas Valley. The Bodega Bay profiler reports a marine layer around 1000-1500 ft thick, which would allow stratus to fill into the North Bay Valleys, the East Bay west of the Berkeley- San Leandro Hills, the Santa Clara Valley, and perhaps impacting the area around Hollister over the course of the night before stratus retreats to the immediate coast through the post-sunrise hours this morning. An upper level ridge over the northern Pacific that extends into the Pacific Northwest is continuing to flatten under the influence of a trough centered over Alaska, allowing a gradual cooling trend to begin today. NBM model output continues to run a little warm, so I have tamped down today's high temperature forecasts. They're still a shining example of the impact of the Bay Area and Central Coast's famous microclimates, with high temperatures ranging from the middle 80s to the lower 90s in the inland valleys of the Bay Area and Central Coast, to the upper 50s to lower 60s along the Pacific Coast. In between the two are the North Bay valleys, where highs range from the middle 70s to lower 80s, the Bayshore regions where highs range in the 70s, tending warmer the closer you get to the southern edge of San Francisco Bay, and downtown San Francisco itself where temperatures top out around the middle 60s. Breezy onshore winds will develop during the afternoon and evening hours, with gusts up to 15 to 25 mph through favored gaps and passes. Continuing hot and dry conditions across the interior regions will contribute to another day of elevated fire weather concerns. For those living or visiting those hot and dry regions, keep the following in mind: * Properly dispose of cigarettes and matches * Do not use a lawn mower on weeds or dry grass * Avoid using equipment that creates sparks * Make sure campfires are completely put out * Make sure no vehicle parts drag on the ground, including towing chains * Obey burn bans & only burn with a permit Long Term Issued at 1200am PDT Fri May 22 2026 (Saturday through Thursday) The aforementioned cooling trend continues through the early part of next week, and by Saturday, temperatures should be near the seasonal average with highs in the middle 70s to the middle 80s inland. Early next week, a cold front associated with a deep upper low is expected to make its way through the region, and the ensemble model runs are starting to agree on a period of cooler temperatures and stronger onshore flow Monday through Wednesday. The slight chance for light rain or drizzle continues across favored coastal regions as the front passes through, as is the concurrence of the models that any rainfall that develops will be very light with few hundredths of an inch being a reasonable higher end amount for any region. Towards the later part of the week, the ensemble model runs begin to diverge as the evolution of the upper level low and incoming ridging becomes uncertain. Most runs lean towards a warming trend for that period, which is reflected in the current forecast, with a significant minority (around 30-40% of the runs) suggesting that some form of trough lingers through the period. Marine (Today through Wednesday) Issued at 838am PDT Fri May 22 2026 Light to moderate winds will shift across the waters through the day, becoming southwesterly and light. The sea state will improve heading into the holiday weekend as northwesterly swell continues to decrease. NOAA San Francisco Bay Area Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories CA...None. PZ...None. x.com/nwsbayarea. |
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