Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

15NM SSW San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 6 to 11 kt in the morning. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑SSW 11kt
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:S wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers after 11pm.   Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 15kt
      2-4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:SSE wind 17 to 21 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 11am.   Mixed swell...N 2 ft and S 5 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      SSE 21kt
      5-6ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:S wind 12 to 17 kt. Showers.   Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SSW 6 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 17kt
      6-7ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:S wind 12 to 17 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.   Mixed swell...N 3 ft and S 4 to 5 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      S 17kt
      5ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WSW wind 12 to 16 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers.   Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SW 6 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      WSW 16kt
      6ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:W wind 9 to 12 kt. A chance of showers.   Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 12kt
      5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:31 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 6 to 11 kt in the morning. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
S wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Monday
SSE wind 17 to 21 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mixed swell...N 2 ft and S 5 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Monday Night
S wind 12 to 17 kt. Showers. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SSW 6 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tuesday
S wind 12 to 17 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mixed swell...N 3 ft and S 4 to 5 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
WSW wind 12 to 16 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SW 6 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday
W wind 9 to 12 kt. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. .....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 4 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 1.6 kt at 06:04 PM Saturday and 4.8 kt at 05:43 AM Sunday.

*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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 37.56°N 122.58°W
Last Update: 8:31 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
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