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39NM NW San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:E wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 15 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      E 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 8kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      5-7ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind around 9 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A slight chance of rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 9 ft and SSW 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 9kt
      5-6ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:36 am PST Jan 21, 2025
Forecast Valid: 8am PST Jan 21, 2025-6pm PST Jan 27, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Today
E wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 15 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
NNW wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
N wind around 9 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 9 ft and SSW 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

*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: 38.25°N 122.97°W
Last Update: 5:36 am PST Jan 21, 2025
Forecast Valid: 8am PST Jan 21, 2025-6pm PST Jan 27, 2025
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