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Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 nm (PZZ545)
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Last Update: 240 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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Hazardous marine condition(s):

Synopsis...MODERATE NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TOMORROW AS HIGH PRESSURE STRENGTHENS OVER THE EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC. THESE WINDS WILL PRODUCE STEEP FRESH SWELL. WINDS GRADUALLY DECREASE LATER IN THE WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND.

Tonight: NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Wind waves 5 to 8 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

Wed: NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Wind waves 4 to 7 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft at 10 seconds.

Wed Night: NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Wind waves 4 to 7 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft at 9 seconds.

Thu: NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 4 to 7 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft at 10 seconds.

Thu Night: NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.

Fri: NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft and SW 3 ft.

Sat: NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. NW swell 4 to 6 ft. Patchy fog.

Sun: NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 4 to 7 ft. NW swell 4 to 6 ft and SW 3 ft. Patchy fog.

.....san francisco bar/fourfathom bank forecast.....

in the deep water channel...combined seas 7 to 9 feet. Dominant period of 9 seconds.

across the bar...combined seas 8 to 10 feet today. Dominant period of 9 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 2.4 knots at 02:06 am wednesday and 1.5 knots at 02:31 pm wednesday.





*Notices: (1) This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
(2) The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.

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Lat/Lon: 37.84 -122.68   Elevation:0 ft
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SAN FRANCISCO - 18NM West of San Francisco
Lat: 37.76   Lon: -122.83   Elev: 0
Last Update on May 21, 1:50 pm PDT

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Wind:NW 23 KT
Pressure:1017.1 mb
Air Temperature:51 °F (11 °C)
Water Temperature:50 °F (10 °C)
Dewpoint::NA
Wave Hgt/Dir:8.5 ft/NW
Dominant Wave Period:8 sec
Visibility:NA
  
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