NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   PZZ500-170445-  840 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026    .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including  the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National  Marine Sanctuaries...    Strong surface high pressure will remain nearly stationary over  the eastern Pacific through the middle of next week. This will  result in widespread gale force to storm force northwesterly wind  gusts across the coastal waters. Storm warnings lower to gales for  Sunday. Expect rough seas through the weekend with up to 19 ft waves  during the strongest winds, but seas will ease into the work week.    $$
   PZZ531-170445-  San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-  840 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING    TODAY  NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late this  morning, rising to 15 to 20 kt early this afternoon, rising to  20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late.  TONIGHT  W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NW  15 to 20 kt after midnight.  SUN  NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon.  SUN NIGHT  NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.  MON  N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon.  MON NIGHT  W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after  midnight.  TUE  Light and variable winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the  afternoon.  TUE NIGHT  W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after  midnight.  WED  Light and variable winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the  afternoon.  WED NIGHT  W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after  midnight.    $$