Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Warning until December 26, 03:00 AM PST

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

10NM SSW San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
SSW 28kt
8-9ft

Gale Warning
Friday
S 25kt
8-9ft
Friday Night
NW 13kt
7-8ft
Saturday
N 14kt
6-7ft
Saturday Night
NNE 7kt
4ft
Sunday
NE 10kt
3ft
Sunday Night
NNE 10kt
2ft
Monday
NE 15kt
2ft
Monday Night
NNE 10kt
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:44 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

SSW wind 24 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 38 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 7 to 8 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.

Friday

S wind 16 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 9 ft at 14 seconds and SW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Friday Night

WSW wind around 13 kt becoming NW after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Saturday

N wind 10 to 14 kt. A slight chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Saturday Night

NNE wind around 7 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday

NE wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

NNE wind 7 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

NE wind 12 to 15 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 1 ft and S 1 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday Night

NNE wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

*Notices:

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.
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.