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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
841 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

Central California Coast from Point Arena to Point Piedras
Blancas out to 60 NM, including Monterey Bay, Greater Farallones,
and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries

PZZ500-210415-
841 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including
the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuaries...

Strong and gusty northwest winds persist over the coastal waters
through Thursday. Expect hazardous conditions and steeper wind
waves during the week. Winds look to ease later in the week.

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PZZ570-210415-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
841 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to
16 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 14 to
15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW
12 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW
12 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW
9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind around 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

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PZZ571-210415-
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
841 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt early this
afternoon, rising to 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds, NW 12 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft
at 17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to
14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW
10 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

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PZZ575-210415-
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
841 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt early this
morning, then 35 kt late. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to
12 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 12 ft
at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 11 to
14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 11 ft at 12 seconds
and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 10 ft at
12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft at
11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and
S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and
S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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PZZ576-210415-
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
841 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, rising to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas
10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 10 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

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PZZ540-210415-
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
841 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to
10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 10 ft
at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW
6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to
7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail:
NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to
6 to 9 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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PZZ545-210415-
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
841 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, rising to 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, rising to
15 to 20 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
4 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW
8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at
11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....

IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 5 to 7 ft at 10
seconds.

ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 6 to 8 ft at 10 seconds. Maximum
ebb current of 1.3 kt at 03:16 PM Monday and 3.1 kt at 03:34 AM
Tuesday.

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PZZ560-210415-
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
841 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds
and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW
8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at
16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW
6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW
6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

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PZZ565-210415-
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
841 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at
16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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PZZ530-210415-
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
841 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W late. Waves around 2 ft
or less.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ531-210415-
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
841 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W late this morning and
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ535-210415-
Monterey Bay-
841 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at
16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds
and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.TUE...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W
4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W
4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W
4 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.


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