Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from January 7, 03:00 PM PST until January 8, 03:00 PM PST

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

12NM W San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
NW 20kt
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
NW 27kt
6-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
NNW 27kt
8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday Night
NNE 13kt
7-8ft
Friday
ENE 12kt
6-7ft
Friday Night
NE 10kt
4-5ft
Saturday
ENE 13kt
3-4ft
Saturday Night
NE 8kt
2ft
Sunday
NNE 10kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 am PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

NW wind 13 to 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 13 seconds decreasing to at 5 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 24 to 27 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Thursday

NNW wind 18 to 27 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft at 10 seconds and WSW 2 ft at 13 seconds building to at 16 seconds . Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

Thursday Night

NNE wind 10 to 13 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and WSW 2 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Friday

ENE wind around 12 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Friday Night

NE wind 8 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Saturday

ENE wind 11 to 13 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Saturday Night

NE wind around 8 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday

NNE wind around 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves around 1 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.