Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

13NM WNW San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds  building to  at 15 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 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 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNE wind 6 to 9 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNE 9kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:ENE wind 6 to 8 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ENE 8kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:22 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds building to at 15 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 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 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
NNE wind 6 to 9 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
ENE wind 6 to 8 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 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 3 to 4 feet at 14 seconds. ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 4 to 5 feet at 14 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 2.0 kt at 06:41 AM Thursday and 3.0 kt at 06:32 PM 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 37.85°N 122.66°W
Last Update: 2:22 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
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