Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 150 and 250 NM Offshore Forecast
| Today...N To Nw Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 10 To 17 Ft. |
| Tonight...N Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 14 To 17 Ft. Isolated Showers. |
| Fri...N Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 12 To 15 Ft. |
| Fri Night...N Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Seas 11 To 13 Ft. |
| Sat...N Winds 10 To 20 Kt. Seas 12 To 13 Ft. |
| Sat Night...N Winds 10 To 20 Kt, Becoming 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 11 To 12 Ft. |
| Sun...N To Nw Winds 5 To 15 Kt. Seas 10 To 11 Ft. |
| Sun Night...W To Nw Winds 5 To 15 Kt, Becoming N To Nw. Seas 9 To 11 Ft. |
| Mon...N Winds 5 To 15 Kt, Increasing To 10 To 20 Kt. Seas 8 To 10 Ft. |
| Mon Night...N Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Seas 7 To 9 Ft. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 853am PST Thu Nov 20 2025 ...New UPDAT Marine .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 231am PST Thu Nov 20 2025 - Beneficial type rain continues through Thursday. - Dry weather returns Friday and continues through the weekend. - Increased risk for sneaker waves and rip currents through Thursday afternoon through Monday evening. Issued at 844am PST Thu Nov 20 2025 Rain coming to an end this morning across the region. The cold front and associated surface low are situated just off the Bay Area and Central Coast, and will continue to move southward through today. Skies will be slow to clear for southern areas today, but tomorrow looks great. Some overnight rain totals: up to a half inch in the Santa Lucia and Santa Cruz Mtns, generally around 0.25" elsewhere, and lower amounts around a tenth of an inch in the North Bay. Behringer .SHORT TERM... Issued at 238am PST Thu Nov 20 2025 (Today and tonight) Active weather overnight, but thankfully not overly impactful. A digging upper level trough fueled by a phased upper level jet did lead to cyclogenesis. The resulting surface low is pretty weak with a surface low currently analyzed just west of the Golden Gate at 1013 mb. The associated frontal structure is finally making its way inland. Earlier in the night a few scattered showers were traversing portions of the Bay Area, but since then activity has increased in coverage and intensity with the frontal passage. Rainfall amounts over the last six hours has generally been a few hundredths to a few tenths. Jackpot locations include the Marin Headland with three tenths. Current radar imagery shows the bulk of the precipitation is already exiting the Sonoma Co and now heading SE toward the Central Coast. As such, still expecting morning impacts to the commute, especially for super commuters. There have been only a report or two of minor water issues on roadways overnight, but commuters should still be aware of wet roadways. It's wet, but thankfully not windy like the last system. A few wind gusts up to 20 mph have been observed. So, what's the rest of the day look like? The steadier rain will continue its track S and E witham impacts. There will be a brief pause/break in precipitation behind the front (like the Sonoma Co), but do expect a few scattered showers this afternoon with the upper trough moving overhead. Thereafter, a gradually clearing and drying trend will develop. Temps today will be seasonably cool. Depending upon the amount of clearing tonight with decreasing winds, fog could be an issue over the inland valleys. Long Term Issued at 257am PST Thu Nov 20 2025 (Friday through Wednesday) Mellow extended forecast thanks building high pressure behind the departing upper level trough/low. A warming and drying trend will kick off Friday and then continue into next week. Temperatures will be close to or slightly above seasonal average. Ensemble guidance keeps the middle of next week on the dry side, which is good news given the amount of holiday travel expected. Looking farther down the road, ensembles show some spread with precipitation chances returning around the end of the month. Marine (Today through Tuesday) Issued at 844am PST Thu Nov 20 2025 Expect hazardous marine conditions through the weekend as winds and swells build. A weak storm system has arrived, bringing light rain and moderate to strong winds with strong to near gale force gusts. Gale force gusts are possible as frontal passage occurs but, given the speed of the cold front, they are expected to be short lived with winds diminishing quickly. Winds diminish by early Friday with moderate northerly winds expected into next week. Seas build to 10 to 15 feet Thursday and remain elevated into early next week. Elevated seas will be prolonged by the arrival of two distinct rounds of long period northwesterly swell. Beaches Issued at 322pm PST Wednesday Nov 19 2025 A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Monday evening. A long period northwesterly swell will result in an increased risk for sneaker waves and rip currents. Breaking waves of 13 to 18 feet are expected. Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run significantly farther up the beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers. NOAA San Francisco Bay Area Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories CA...Beach Hazards Statement from 4pm PST this afternoon through Monday evening for CAZ006-505-509-529-530. PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 9pm PST Friday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm. Small Craft Advisory until 9pm PST this evening for Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm. Small Craft Advisory until 9am PST Friday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm. Small Craft Advisory until 3am PST Saturday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM. x.com/nwsbayarea |
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