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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
114 PM PDT Sun May 19 2024

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

PZZ500-200915-
114 PM PDT Sun May 19 2024

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

Buoy observations over the outer waters are beginning to show
wind gusts reaching gale force this afternoon. Strong northerly
winds and gale force gusts will be present over much of the waters
today and Monday, with only slight reductions in wind speed
during the overnight hours. Expect hazardous conditions and
steeper wind waves from these building winds throughout the next
work week. It is not until next weekend that winds are expected to
ease.

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PZZ570-200915-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
114 PM PDT Sun May 19 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW wind around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft
at 18 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to
15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to
16 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
14 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW
12 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind around 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

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PZZ571-200915-
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
114 PM PDT Sun May 19 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft
at 18 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to
14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to
14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds, NW 12 ft at 12 seconds
and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW
10 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

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PZZ575-200915-
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
114 PM PDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt late.
Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 11 ft at
11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW
11 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 to
14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 12 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 11 ft at
12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 10 ft at
12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft at
11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

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PZZ576-200915-
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
114 PM PDT Sun May 19 2024

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt
late. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft
at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 10 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to
10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW
10 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW
9 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

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PZZ540-200915-
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
114 PM PDT Sun May 19 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft
at 18 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to
20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW
10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the
evening. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW
2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW
6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the
evening. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to
8 to 11 ft after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to
6 to 9 ft after midnight.

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PZZ545-200915-
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
114 PM PDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W
7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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

IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 5 to 7 ft at 11
seconds.

ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 6 to 8 ft at 11 seconds. Maximum
ebb current of 1.4 kt at 02:35 PM Sunday and 2.8 kt at 03:12 AM
Monday.

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PZZ560-200915-
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
114 PM PDT Sun May 19 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft
at 18 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW
8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at
16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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PZZ565-200915-
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
114 PM PDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11
seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at
16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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PZZ530-200915-
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
114 PM PDT Sun May 19 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ531-200915-
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
114 PM PDT Sun May 19 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ535-200915-
Monterey Bay-
114 PM PDT Sun May 19 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.MON...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at
16 seconds.
.TUE...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W
4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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


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