Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

17NM W San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:S wind 13 to 15 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.   Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 15kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 6 to 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.   Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 15kt
      4-5ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 5 ft at 9 seconds becoming S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 8kt
      5-6ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:N wind 6 to 9 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      N 9kt
      6-7ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NE 7kt
      7-8ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind around 6 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 6kt
      8ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NNE wind around 8 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNE 8kt
      6-7ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NE wind around 7 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NE 7kt
      5-6ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:ENE wind 8 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SW 2 ft becoming S. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ENE 10kt
      6ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
S wind 13 to 15 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
S wind 6 to 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday
NE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 5 ft at 9 seconds becoming S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
N wind 6 to 9 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
NE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
NNW wind around 6 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday
NNE wind around 8 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
NE wind around 7 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday
ENE wind 8 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SW 2 ft becoming S. Wind waves around 1 ft.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 feet at 15 seconds. ACROSS THE BAR...Swell can be more than twice as high across the bar than surrounding waters. Waves are also more prone to break, particularly during strong ebb currents. Maximum ebb current of 3.2 kt at 10:43 AM Tuesday and 1.0 kt at 11:59 PM Tuesday.

*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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Point Forecast: 37.76°N 122.78°W
Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
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