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FXUS66 KMTR 192032
AFDMTR

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
1232 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1231 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

 - Beneficial type rain arrives late this evening and 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.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
Issued at 1231 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025
(This evening through Thursday)

The last round of rain for this week arrives this evening and will
gradually spread from north to south overnight. Rain may be
lingering during the morning commute hours depending on your
location, with areas south of San Francisco and the East Bay having
the best chance. Road will be slick and there is a possibility for n
nuisance flooding, such as minor ponding of water on roadways, poor
drainage, or urban areas. Once the front works through, there may be
some post frontal showers though those will diminish as drier air
works its way into the region. In addition to rain, some gusty winds
of 30-40 mph are expected along the coasts and higher terrain. Rain
amounts for this system haven`t changed much with the terrain of the
North Bay, Santa Lucia, and Santa Cruz mountains potentially seeing
up to 0.25-0.50" while everywhere else is closer to 0.10-0.20" or
less.

&&

.LONG TERM...
Issued at 1231 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025
(Thursday night through next Tuesday)

No major changes to the extended forecast. Friday will be the start
of a drier stretch of weather, with temperatures warming up a few
degrees for the weekend. Highs rise into the 60s for most locations
on Saturday, with cooler temperatures in the 50s for those on higher
terrain. Sunday looks to be warmer with the mid 60s to near 70s
expected for interior valleys, the mid 50s to mid 50s along the
coast, and from the 50s to upper 60s for those in higher terrain.
The weather looks to mostly be on repeat through early next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1044 AM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

Cloud cover lifts to VFR-levels into the afternoon but mid-level
clouds remain overcast through the day. Expect light to moderate
winds through the afternoon and evening. Winds lighten and turn more
southerly into the night wind MVFR CIGS building ahead of a weak
cold front. Showers arrive in the late night along the front and
spread south and east through the morning. Visibilities will be
slightly affected by the rainfall. Expect light scattered showers in
the wake of the front with winds turning more westerly into the mid
to late morning.

Vicinity of SFO...Mid-level clouds scatter and rebuild around SFO
through much of the day with southeast winds turning more southwest
into the mid afternoon. These winds turn more southerly as the front
arrives with light to moderate showers. Winds turn to the northwest
behind the front with some lingering shower activity. CIGs erode as
the last few showers exit into late Thursday morning.

SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.

Monterey Bay Terminals...Mid-level clouds build through the day.
Light winds turn more moderate and westerly in the mid afternoon and
last into the evening before becoming light southeasterly. Expect
light rain and MVFR CIGs into early Thursday as the front arrives.
Wind turn northwesterly as the front exits, and shower activity
becomes spottier.

&&

.MARINE...
(Today through Monday)
Issued at 1044 AM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

Conditions improve across the marine environment today with winds
diminishing and seas abating. Improvements will only be temporary
with hazardous marine conditions returning late Wednesday as a
weak  storm system moves through the coastal waters. Rain is
expected  overnight Wednesday into Thursday with thunderstorms not
anticipated. This system will bring a return of moderate winds
with  strong gusts Wednesday night through Friday before winds
abate  heading into the weekend. Seas build to between 10 to 15
feet  Thursday remain elevated into early next week. Elevate seas
will be  prolonged by the arrival of two distinct rounds of long
period, very  high northwesterly swell.

&&

.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...Beach Hazards Statement from Thursday afternoon through Monday
     evening for CAZ006-505-509-529-530.

PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM Thursday to 9 AM PST Friday for
     Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-
     Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.

     Small Craft Advisory from 11 PM this evening to 9 AM PST Friday
     for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-
     60 NM.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...KR
LONG TERM....KR
AVIATION...Murdock
MARINE...Murdock

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