Marine Weather and Tide Forecast
Sample Forecast for Sausalito, CA
May 16, 2024 9:44 AM PDT (16:44 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 5:56 AM Sunset 8:15 PM Moonrise 12:56 PM Moonset 1:46 AM |
PZZ530 San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, The West Delta And The San Francisco Bay North Of The Bay Bridge- 857 Am Pdt Thu May 16 2024
Today - SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Tonight - SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Fri - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Fri night - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Sat - SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Sat night - SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Sun - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Sun night - SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Mon - W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Mon night - W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
PZZ500 857 Am Pdt Thu May 16 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
surface high pressure over the eastern pacific ocean shift eastward towards california. As a result, the pressure gradient will tighten and northwesterly winds will increase, particularly over the northernmost zones and outer waters. Significant wave heights will build to very rough over the outer waters through early next week.
surface high pressure over the eastern pacific ocean shift eastward towards california. As a result, the pressure gradient will tighten and northwesterly winds will increase, particularly over the northernmost zones and outer waters. Significant wave heights will build to very rough over the outer waters through early next week.
Area Discussion for - San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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FXUS66 KMTR 161048 AFDMTR
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 348 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024
New AVIATION, MARINE
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1232 PM PDT Wed May 15 2024
Quiet weather will continue with a persistent marine layer through the forecast period. Morning clouds and mist will clear in the afternoon. Despite the clearing, coastal areas will remain in the cool marine air, keeping highs in the 60s. Inland and high elevation areas will reach the 70s and 80s each afternoon.
SHORT TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 1217 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024
High pressure aloft remains the predominant weather feature over the northeast Pacific as weak troughing prevails across the Desert Southwest. We remain on the eastern periphery of the ridge, with minimal influence so far. In fact, the marine layer remains relatively stable from where it was 24 hours ago with a depth of 1.5- 2 kft. Some patchy drizzle was observed around the Monterey Bay area within the past few hours as well. Expect the upper ridge location to remain fairly similar for the remainder of the short term forecast period with little overall change. It's possible that the marine layer may compress a little given the nearby ridge, but so far it's remained fairly consistent in depth. Otherwise it's another day of low clouds clearing to the coast during the afternoon before returning this evening and overnight. Highs today will remain seasonally cool and range from the upper 50s along the coast to the lower-mid 80s inland.
LONG TERM
(Friday through Wednesday)
Issued at 1217 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024
Expect a transition towards west coast troughing by early next week.
This pattern is supportive of weak cold frontal passages, cooler temperatures, and breezy northwest winds. Coastal drizzle may become a bit more prominent at times as well. High temperatures will be mostly in the 60s and 70s, with the warmest inland areas perhaps breaking 80 degrees. But by and large readings will remain a touch below seasonal averages.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 343 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024
Currently a mix of IFR-VFR at the terminals. The marine layer has slightly deepened, leading to an improvement in ceilings to IFR- MVFR. Widespread VFR and onshore flow will prevail by this afternoon. Most terminals are expected to once again be on the receiving end of IFR-MVFR stratus towards the end of the TAF period with LVK and SJC not expected to receive stratus until the next TAF cycle.
Vicinity of SFO...Currently VFR with westerly flow. Confidence is moderate that the terminal will get an MVFR ceiling this morning.
VFR to prevail by late morning. Winds will be westerly/southwesterly through the TAF period. MVFR stratus returns towards the end of the TAF period.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...Currently IFR with southwesterly flow at MRY and IFR with northwesterly flow at SNS. Both terminals are expected to briefly improve to VFR this afternoon with IFR conditions slated to return to both terminals again tonight. Winds will remain westerly for MRY and northwesterly for SNS through the TAF period.
MARINE
(Today through Tuesday)
Issued at 343 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024
Surface high pressure over the Eastern Pacific Ocean will ever so slightly begin to build and move east today. As a result, the pressure gradient will tighten and northwesterly winds will increase, particularly over the northernmost zones and outer waters. Significant wave heights will build through early next week.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM this morning to 3 AM PDT Saturday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 348 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024
New AVIATION, MARINE
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1232 PM PDT Wed May 15 2024
Quiet weather will continue with a persistent marine layer through the forecast period. Morning clouds and mist will clear in the afternoon. Despite the clearing, coastal areas will remain in the cool marine air, keeping highs in the 60s. Inland and high elevation areas will reach the 70s and 80s each afternoon.
SHORT TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 1217 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024
High pressure aloft remains the predominant weather feature over the northeast Pacific as weak troughing prevails across the Desert Southwest. We remain on the eastern periphery of the ridge, with minimal influence so far. In fact, the marine layer remains relatively stable from where it was 24 hours ago with a depth of 1.5- 2 kft. Some patchy drizzle was observed around the Monterey Bay area within the past few hours as well. Expect the upper ridge location to remain fairly similar for the remainder of the short term forecast period with little overall change. It's possible that the marine layer may compress a little given the nearby ridge, but so far it's remained fairly consistent in depth. Otherwise it's another day of low clouds clearing to the coast during the afternoon before returning this evening and overnight. Highs today will remain seasonally cool and range from the upper 50s along the coast to the lower-mid 80s inland.
LONG TERM
(Friday through Wednesday)
Issued at 1217 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024
Expect a transition towards west coast troughing by early next week.
This pattern is supportive of weak cold frontal passages, cooler temperatures, and breezy northwest winds. Coastal drizzle may become a bit more prominent at times as well. High temperatures will be mostly in the 60s and 70s, with the warmest inland areas perhaps breaking 80 degrees. But by and large readings will remain a touch below seasonal averages.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 343 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024
Currently a mix of IFR-VFR at the terminals. The marine layer has slightly deepened, leading to an improvement in ceilings to IFR- MVFR. Widespread VFR and onshore flow will prevail by this afternoon. Most terminals are expected to once again be on the receiving end of IFR-MVFR stratus towards the end of the TAF period with LVK and SJC not expected to receive stratus until the next TAF cycle.
Vicinity of SFO...Currently VFR with westerly flow. Confidence is moderate that the terminal will get an MVFR ceiling this morning.
VFR to prevail by late morning. Winds will be westerly/southwesterly through the TAF period. MVFR stratus returns towards the end of the TAF period.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...Currently IFR with southwesterly flow at MRY and IFR with northwesterly flow at SNS. Both terminals are expected to briefly improve to VFR this afternoon with IFR conditions slated to return to both terminals again tonight. Winds will remain westerly for MRY and northwesterly for SNS through the TAF period.
MARINE
(Today through Tuesday)
Issued at 343 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024
Surface high pressure over the Eastern Pacific Ocean will ever so slightly begin to build and move east today. As a result, the pressure gradient will tighten and northwesterly winds will increase, particularly over the northernmost zones and outer waters. Significant wave heights will build through early next week.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM this morning to 3 AM PDT Saturday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
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Airport Reports
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KOAK METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL,CA | 14 sm | 51 min | WSW 06 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 57°F | 54°F | 88% | 29.97 | |
KSFO SAN FRANCISCO INTL,CA | 14 sm | 48 min | SSE 07 | 10 sm | Partly Cloudy | 61°F | 52°F | 72% | 29.96 | |
KHWD HAYWARD EXECUTIVE,CA | 21 sm | 50 min | W 06 | 10 sm | Overcast | 61°F | 52°F | 72% | 29.96 | |
KHAF HALF MOON BAY,CA | 22 sm | 29 min | SSE 10 | 4 sm | Mostly Cloudy | Mist | 55°F | 55°F | 100% | 29.99 |
KDVO GNOSS FIELD,CA | 23 sm | 29 min | var 05 | 10 sm | Overcast | 61°F | 57°F | 88% | 29.95 | |
KCCR BUCHANAN FIELD,CA | 24 sm | 44 min | SSW 11G15 | 10 sm | Partly Cloudy | 61°F | 52°F | 72% | 29.94 | |
KSQL SAN CARLOS,CA | 24 sm | 2 hrs | calm | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 57°F | 50°F | 77% | 29.96 |
San Francisco
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Thu -- 01:33 AM PDT 2.45 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 02:46 AM PDT Moonset
Thu -- 05:58 AM PDT Sunrise
Thu -- 06:40 AM PDT 4.05 feet High Tide
Thu -- 01:18 PM PDT 0.63 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 01:55 PM PDT Moonrise
Thu -- 08:14 PM PDT Sunset
Thu -- 08:37 PM PDT 4.90 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Thu -- 01:33 AM PDT 2.45 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 02:46 AM PDT Moonset
Thu -- 05:58 AM PDT Sunrise
Thu -- 06:40 AM PDT 4.05 feet High Tide
Thu -- 01:18 PM PDT 0.63 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 01:55 PM PDT Moonrise
Thu -- 08:14 PM PDT Sunset
Thu -- 08:37 PM PDT 4.90 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
San Francisco, California, Tide feet
12 am |
2.8 |
1 am |
2.5 |
2 am |
2.5 |
3 am |
2.8 |
4 am |
3.2 |
5 am |
3.7 |
6 am |
4 |
7 am |
4 |
8 am |
3.8 |
9 am |
3.2 |
10 am |
2.4 |
11 am |
1.6 |
12 pm |
1 |
1 pm |
0.6 |
2 pm |
0.7 |
3 pm |
1.2 |
4 pm |
1.9 |
5 pm |
2.7 |
6 pm |
3.6 |
7 pm |
4.4 |
8 pm |
4.8 |
9 pm |
4.9 |
10 pm |
4.5 |
11 pm |
3.8 |
Tide / Current for Golden Gate Bridge .8 mi E ., San Francisco Bay, California Current
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Thu -- 12:42 AM PDT -1.19 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 02:46 AM PDT Moonset
Thu -- 03:42 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 05:58 AM PDT Sunrise
Thu -- 06:20 AM PDT 1.28 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 08:42 AM PDT -0.01 knots Slack
Thu -- 12:03 PM PDT -1.87 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 01:55 PM PDT Moonrise
Thu -- 03:49 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 07:06 PM PDT 2.41 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 08:14 PM PDT Sunset
Thu -- 10:01 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Thu -- 12:42 AM PDT -1.19 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 02:46 AM PDT Moonset
Thu -- 03:42 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 05:58 AM PDT Sunrise
Thu -- 06:20 AM PDT 1.28 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 08:42 AM PDT -0.01 knots Slack
Thu -- 12:03 PM PDT -1.87 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 01:55 PM PDT Moonrise
Thu -- 03:49 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 07:06 PM PDT 2.41 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 08:14 PM PDT Sunset
Thu -- 10:01 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Golden Gate Bridge .8 mi E ., San Francisco Bay, California Current, knots
12 am |
-1.2 |
1 am |
-1.2 |
2 am |
-1 |
3 am |
-0.5 |
4 am |
0.3 |
5 am |
1 |
6 am |
1.3 |
7 am |
1.2 |
8 am |
0.7 |
9 am |
-0.2 |
10 am |
-1.1 |
11 am |
-1.7 |
12 pm |
-1.9 |
1 pm |
-1.8 |
2 pm |
-1.4 |
3 pm |
-0.8 |
4 pm |
0.2 |
5 pm |
1.4 |
6 pm |
2.1 |
7 pm |
2.4 |
8 pm |
2.2 |
9 pm |
1.3 |
10 pm |
0 |
11 pm |
-0.8 |
San Francisco Bay Area, CA,
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