Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until January 4, 09:00 PM PST

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

13NM WNW San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight
S 22kt
8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
S 13kt
8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday Night
S 14kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday
SSE 19kt
5-6ft
Monday Night
ESE 10kt
6-7ft
Tuesday
NE 7kt
4-5ft
Tuesday Night
NW 8kt
3-4ft
Wednesday
NW 12kt
3-4ft
Wednesday Night
NW 16kt
5-6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:12 pm PST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 10, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

S wind 16 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

Sunday

S wind 9 to 13 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Showers, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Sunday Night

WSW wind 11 to 14 kt becoming S after midnight. Showers, mainly after 10pm. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 11 seconds decreasing to at 8 seconds . Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday

SSE wind around 19 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Monday Night

ESE wind 8 to 10 kt becoming ENE after midnight. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and S 4 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

NE wind around 7 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

NW wind around 8 kt. A slight chance of showers after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday

NW wind 9 to 12 kt. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

NW wind around 16 kt. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and W 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. .....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 6 to 8 feet at 11 seconds. ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 8 to 10 feet at 11 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 1.6 kt at 04:58 AM Sunday and 3.7 kt at 04:43 PM Sunday.

*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.