River Forecast
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FGUS56 KRSA 161343
RVFCC
CENTRAL COAST FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / CALIFORNIA-NEVADA RFC / SACRAMENTO CA
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES / SACRAMENTO CA
643 AM PDT WED SEP 16 2026
NEXT ISSUANCE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 AT 9AM PDT
FORECASTS THROUGH: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 AT 5AM PDT
ALL LOCATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW CRITICAL LEVELS
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SPECIAL NOTES-
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RIVER
LOCATION STAGE FLOW TIME DATE LEAD
(NWSLI) (FT) (CFS) (PT) (MM/DD/YY) TIME
-------------------- ------- -------- ---- ---------- ------
PAJARO RIVER OBS 2.0 6 AT 6AM 09/16/26 (24)
CHITTENDEN >AS 22.0 NOT EXPECTED
(AROC1) >MI 24.1 NOT EXPECTED
>MJ 27.1 NOT EXPECTED
MAX 2.0 6 AT CURRENT TIME
SALINAS RIVER OBS 13.2 0 AT 6AM 09/16/26 (18)
PASO ROBLES >AS 23.0 NOT EXPECTED
(PRBC1) >MI 29.0 NOT EXPECTED
>MD 33.0 NOT EXPECTED
>MJ 37.0 NOT EXPECTED
MAX 13.2 0 AT CURRENT TIME
SALINAS RIVER OBS 4.0 453 AT 6AM 09/16/26 (24)
BRADLEY >AS 12.0 NOT EXPECTED
(BRDC1) >MI 14.0 NOT EXPECTED
>MD 20.0 NOT EXPECTED
>MJ 22.0 NOT EXPECTED
MAX 4.0 453 AT CURRENT TIME
SALINAS RIVER OBS 4.3 49 AT 6AM 09/16/26 (24)
SPRECKELS >AS 20.0 NOT EXPECTED
(SPRC1) >MI 23.0 NOT EXPECTED
>MD 26.0 NOT EXPECTED
>MJ 28.0 NOT EXPECTED
MAX 4.4 50 AT 4AM 09/21/26 IN 118 HRS
CARMEL RIVER OBS 2.0 7 AT 6AM 09/16/26 (18)
ROBLES DEL RIO >AS 7.5 NOT EXPECTED
(RDRC1) >MI 8.5 NOT EXPECTED
>MD 11.0 NOT EXPECTED
>MJ 13.0 NOT EXPECTED
MAX 2.0 7 AT 11PM 09/19/26 IN 89 HRS
SAN LORENZO RIVER OBS 3.2 18 AT 6AM 09/16/26 (24)
BIG TREES >AS 14.0 NOT EXPECTED
(BTEC1) >MI 16.5 NOT EXPECTED
>MD 19.5 NOT EXPECTED
>MJ 21.76 NOT EXPECTED
MAX 3.2 18 AT 10PM 09/19/26 IN 88 HRS
GUADALUPE RIVER OBS 2.5 2 AT 6AM 09/16/26 (24)
ALMADEN EXPRWY >AS 9.0 NOT EXPECTED
(GUDC1) >MI 10.5 NOT EXPECTED
>MD 11.5 NOT EXPECTED
>MJ 15.0 NOT EXPECTED
MAX 2.5 2 AT CURRENT TIME
COYOTE CREEK OBS 2.0 13 AT 6AM 09/16/26 (18)
MADRONE >AS 6.0 NOT EXPECTED
(CYTC1) >MI 7.0 NOT EXPECTED
>MD 9.0 NOT EXPECTED
>MJ 11.0 NOT EXPECTED
MAX 2.0 13 AT CURRENT TIME
DEFINITIONS:
OBS MOST RECENT OBSERVATION (MAY BE ESTIMATED)
AS ACTION STAGE
MI MINOR FLOOD STAGE
MD MODERATE FLOOD STAGE
MJ MAJOR FLOOD STAGE
MAX MAXIMUM FORECAST WITHIN PERIOD
LEAD TIME FORECASTS WITHIN THIS PERIOD (HOURS) ARE CONSIDERED
RELIABLE ENOUGH TO INITIATE PHYSICAL MITIGATION EFFORTS.
* EVENT EXCEEDS AS/MI/MD/MJ WITHIN LEAD TIME PERIOD
SIM 09/16/2026 @ 1338 UTC
NOTE: ALL TIMES IN SHEF ENCODED MESSAGES BELOW ARE UTC
.A AROC1 20260916 Z DH13/HG 2.0
.ER AROC1 20260916 Z DH14/DC202609161339/DUE/HGIFE/DIH01
.ER1 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER2 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER3 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER4 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER5 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER6 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER7 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER8 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER9 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER10 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER11 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER12 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER13 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER14 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER15 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.A PRBC1 20260916 Z DH13/HG 13.2
.ER PRBC1 20260916 Z DH14/DC202609161339/DUE/HGIFE/DIH01
.ER1 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/
.ER2 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/
.ER3 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/
.ER4 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/
.ER5 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/
.ER6 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/
.ER7 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/
.ER8 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/
.ER9 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/
.ER10 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/
.ER11 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/
.ER12 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/
.ER13 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/
.ER14 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/
.ER15 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/ 13.19/
.A BRDC1 20260916 Z DH13/HG 4.0
.ER BRDC1 20260916 Z DH14/DC202609161339/DUE/HGIFE/DIH01
.ER1 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/
.ER2 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/
.ER3 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/
.ER4 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/
.ER5 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/
.ER6 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/
.ER7 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/
.ER8 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/
.ER9 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/
.ER10 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/
.ER11 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/
.ER12 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/
.ER13 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/
.ER14 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/
.ER15 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/ 3.96/
.A SPRC1 20260916 Z DH13/HG 4.3
.ER SPRC1 20260916 Z DH14/DC202609161339/DUE/HGIFE/DIH01
.ER1 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.34/ 4.34/ 4.34/ 4.34/
.ER2 4.34/ 4.34/ 4.34/ 4.36/ 4.36/ 4.36/ 4.37/ 4.37/
.ER3 4.37/ 4.37/ 4.37/ 4.37/ 4.36/ 4.36/ 4.36/ 4.35/
.ER4 4.35/ 4.35/ 4.35/ 4.35/ 4.35/ 4.35/ 4.34/ 4.34/
.ER5 4.34/ 4.34/ 4.33/ 4.35/ 4.35/ 4.34/ 4.34/ 4.34/
.ER6 4.34/ 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.33/
.ER7 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.32/
.ER8 4.32/ 4.32/ 4.32/ 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.33/
.ER9 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.33/ 4.34/ 4.34/ 4.34/
.ER10 4.34/ 4.34/ 4.34/ 4.34/ 4.34/ 4.34/ 4.34/ 4.34/
.ER11 4.34/ 4.34/ 4.34/ 4.35/ 4.35/ 4.35/ 4.35/ 4.35/
.ER12 4.35/ 4.35/ 4.35/ 4.36/ 4.36/ 4.36/ 4.36/ 4.36/
.ER13 4.36/ 4.36/ 4.36/ 4.36/ 4.36/ 4.36/ 4.36/ 4.36/
.ER14 4.36/ 4.36/ 4.36/ 4.37/ 4.37/ 4.37/ 4.37/ 4.37/
.ER15 4.37/ 4.37/ 4.37/ 4.37/ 4.37/ 4.38/ 4.38/
.A RDRC1 20260916 Z DH13/HG 2.0
.ER RDRC1 20260916 Z DH14/DC202609161339/DUE/HGIFE/DIH01
.ER1 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/
.ER2 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/
.ER3 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/
.ER4 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/
.ER5 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/
.ER6 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/
.ER7 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/
.ER8 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/
.ER9 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/
.ER10 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/
.ER11 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/
.ER12 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/
.ER13 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/
.ER14 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/
.ER15 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/ 2.01/
.A BTEC1 20260916 Z DH13/HG 3.2
.ER BTEC1 20260916 Z DH14/DC202609161339/DUE/HGIFE/DIH01
.ER1 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/
.ER2 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/
.ER3 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/
.ER4 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/
.ER5 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/
.ER6 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/
.ER7 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/
.ER8 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/
.ER9 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/
.ER10 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/
.ER11 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/
.ER12 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/
.ER13 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/
.ER14 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/
.ER15 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/ 3.16/
.A GUDC1 20260916 Z DH13/HG 2.5
.ER GUDC1 20260916 Z DH14/DC202609161338/DUE/HGIFE/DIH01
.ER1 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/
.ER2 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/
.ER3 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/
.ER4 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/
.ER5 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/
.ER6 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/
.ER7 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/
.ER8 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/
.ER9 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/
.ER10 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/
.ER11 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/
.ER12 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/
.ER13 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/
.ER14 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/
.ER15 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/ 2.55/
.A CYTC1 20260916 Z DH13/HG 2.0
.ER CYTC1 20260916 Z DH14/DC202609161338/DUE/HGIFE/DIH01
.ER1 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER2 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER3 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER4 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER5 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER6 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER7 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER8 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER9 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER10 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER11 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER12 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER13 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER14 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
.ER15 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/ 2.03/
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