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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

12NM W San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:W wind 14 to 16 kt. A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft at 13 seconds and WSW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      W 16kt
      9ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SW wind 12 to 19 kt becoming SE after midnight. Rain, mainly before 3am. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 8 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds becoming SSW. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      SSE 19kt
      7-9ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 31 to 33 kt, with gusts as high as 42 kt. Rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

      NW 33kt
      Waves Building10ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 18 to 25 kt. A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft and S 1 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

      NW 25kt
      11ftWaves Subsiding

    • Friday

      Friday:N wind 5 to 8 kt becoming ENE in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 6 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 8kt
      5-6ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SSE wind 6 to 13 kt. A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SSE 13kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SSE wind 24 to 31 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...SSW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 ft building to 6 ft.

      SSE 31kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSE wind 35 to 40 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 7 to 8 ft.

      SSE 40kt
      6-8ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SSE wind 35 to 42 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 8 ft. Wind waves 7 to 8 ft.

      SSE 42kt
      10-11ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:09 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
W wind 14 to 16 kt. A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft at 13 seconds and WSW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
SW wind 12 to 19 kt becoming SE after midnight. Rain, mainly before 3am. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 8 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds becoming SSW. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 31 to 33 kt, with gusts as high as 42 kt. Rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 18 to 25 kt. A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft and S 1 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.
Friday
N wind 5 to 8 kt becoming ENE in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 6 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
SSE wind 6 to 13 kt. A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
SSE wind 24 to 31 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...SSW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 ft building to 6 ft.
Saturday Night
SSE wind 35 to 40 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 7 to 8 ft.
Sunday
SSE wind 35 to 42 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 8 ft. Wind waves 7 to 8 ft.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 5 to 7 feet with two wave systems at 7 and 14 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 3.0 kt at 05:03 PM Wednesday and 2.7 kt at 05:26 AM Thursday.

*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: 37.78°N 122.67°W
Last Update: 12:09 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
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