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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
202 AM PST Tue Nov 3 2026

Central California Coast from Point Arena to Point Piedras
Blancas out to 60 NM, including Monterey Bay, Greater Farallones,
and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries

PZZ500-032315-
202 AM PST Tue Nov 3 2026

.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including
the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuaries...

Moderate to fresh southwesterly breezes will prevail today ahead of
an approaching cold front. Rain with a low chance for thunderstorms
are possible this morning and this afternoon, especially north of
Pigeon Point. Winds will veer to become northerly Wednesday.
Moderate to rough seas will prevail.

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PZZ570-032315-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
202 AM PST Tue Nov 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at
15 seconds and W 8 ft at 16 seconds. Rain this morning. A slight
chance of tstms. Showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas
10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds and SW 7 ft at
15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
.WED...N wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds
and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds and
SW 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW
10 ft at 14 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 6 ft at 15 seconds and NW 12 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 15 seconds and NW 12 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 15 seconds
and SW 5 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 15 seconds and S 5 ft at
16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W
9 ft at 14 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ571-032315-
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
202 AM PST Tue Nov 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 15 seconds
and W 8 ft at 16 seconds. Rain this morning. Showers likely with
a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas
9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds and SW 6 ft at
15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
.WED...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds
and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 13 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 5 ft at 15 seconds and NW 12 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 15 seconds and NW 12 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW
11 ft at 15 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds and SW 4 ft
at 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 9 ft at 14 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ575-032315-
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
202 AM PST Tue Nov 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 15 seconds
and W 8 ft at 16 seconds. Rain this morning. A slight chance of
rain early this afternoon, then a chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W
10 ft at 15 seconds and SW 6 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of
rain in the evening.
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds
and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 12 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 14 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 15 seconds and NW 11 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 15 seconds and NW 11 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 15 seconds and
NW 10 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft
at 15 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to
7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 14 seconds and
SW 4 ft at 16 seconds.

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PZZ576-032315-
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
202 AM PST Tue Nov 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late this
morning, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 15 seconds and W 8 ft at 16 seconds. Rain, mainly this
morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W
10 ft at 15 seconds and SW 5 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of
rain in the evening.
.WED...NW wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds
and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
9 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 10 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 15 seconds and NW 10 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 15 seconds and
NW 10 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft
at 15 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 14 seconds and
SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.

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PZZ540-032315-
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
202 AM PST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 15 seconds and W 7 ft at
16 seconds. Rain this morning. A slight chance of tstms. Showers
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft
at 14 seconds and SW 6 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain
in the evening.
.WED...N wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds and
S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds and
S 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 15 seconds and
NW 10 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 15 seconds and
NW 10 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds and
SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds and SW 4 ft at
16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 14 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ545-032315-
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
202 AM PST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late this
morning, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon,
easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 15 seconds and W 7 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 15 seconds and SW 4 ft at
15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
.WED...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds and
S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 15 seconds and W 8 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 15 seconds and
NW 8 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds and
SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 14 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....

IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 ft at 14
seconds.

ACROSS THE BAR...Swell can be more than twice as high across the
bar than surrounding waters. Waves are also more prone to break,
particularly during strong ebb currents. Maximum ebb current of
1.9 kt at 11:57 AM Tuesday and 2.0 kt at 11:51 PM Tuesday.

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PZZ560-032315-
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
202 AM PST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, then becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 15 seconds and W 6 ft at
16 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late
this morning. A chance of rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 15 seconds and SW 4 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
.WED...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds and
S 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and
SW 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and
SW 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 15 seconds and
NW 8 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 15 seconds and
NW 8 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 15 seconds and
SW 5 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds and SW 4 ft at
16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 14 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.

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PZZ565-032315-
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
202 AM PST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, then becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 15 seconds and W 6 ft at
16 seconds. Rain likely late this morning. A chance of rain early
this afternoon, then a slight chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
9 ft at 15 seconds and SW 5 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of
rain in the evening.
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and
S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and
S 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and
NW 8 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 15 seconds and
NW 8 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 15 seconds and
W 8 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 15 seconds and SW 4 ft at
16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 14 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds.

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PZZ530-032315-
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
202 AM PST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late. A
chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning
and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain in the evening.
.WED...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt.
.THU...NW wind around 5 kt.
.THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...Light and variable winds, becoming NE around 5 kt
after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt.

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PZZ531-032315-
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
202 AM PST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late
this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. A
chance of rain in the evening.
.WED...NE wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight.
.THU...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt.

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PZZ535-032315-
Monterey Bay-
202 AM PST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late this
morning, rising to 15 to 20 kt early this afternoon, becoming SW
5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
15 seconds and W 4 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain
early this morning, then rain late this morning. A chance of rain
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 15 seconds and SW 4 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.
.WED...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds and
S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 15 seconds and NW 6 ft at
16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 15 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at
16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.


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