Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow
Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm (PZZ565) Issued by: National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Last Update: 840 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026 | |
Today: NW wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 30 to 35 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave detail: NW 12 ft at 12 seconds and SW 6 ft at 15 seconds. Tonight: NW wind 30 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave detail: NW 13 ft at 12 seconds and SW 6 ft at 13 seconds. Sun: NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave detail: NW 14 ft at 13 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. Sun Night: NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 14 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Mon: N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Mon Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Tue: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. Tue Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wed: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wed Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm (PZZ565) | |
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