Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

13NM WNW San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NE wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NE 9kt⇓
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 13 seconds and SW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 6kt⇓
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NE wind around 6 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NE 6kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 am PST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tuesday
NE wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 13 seconds and SW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
NE wind around 6 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 3 feet at 14 seconds. ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 3 to 4 feet at 14 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 1.5 kt at 05:31 AM Tuesday and 3.2 kt at 05:14 PM Tuesday.

*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: 37.85°N 122.66°W
Last Update: 12:26 am PST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 26, 2026
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