FZUS56 KMTR 180404
CWFMTR
Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
904 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024
Central California Coast from Point Arena to Point PiedrasBlancas out to 60 NM, including Monterey Bay, Greater Farallones,and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries
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904 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024
.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Includingthe Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank NationalMarine Sanctuaries...
Strong high pressure off the Pacific Northwest coast and lowpressure over southern Nevada will maintain moderate to locallystrong northerly winds. Winds will gradually increase over theweekend. The strongest winds will be strong north of Point Reyes,especially the outer waters with gale force gusts. Stronger windswill lead to hazardous conditions and steeper wind waves.
PZZ570-181645
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM
904 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAYMORNING
TONIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt late thisevening and overnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at7 seconds, NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
SAT
N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in theafternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 secondsand SW 3 ft at 20 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at19 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at18 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at17 seconds.
MON
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at17 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
TUE
N wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to NW 20 to 25 kt in theafternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 25 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft.
WED
NW wind around 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.
WED NIGHT
NW wind around 25 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft.
PZZ571-181645
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM
904 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGHSUNDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 20 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt aftermidnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight.Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and SW3 ft at 18 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at18 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at17 seconds.
MON
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
TUE
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to11 ft in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to11 to 12 ft after midnight.
WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to10 ft in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft.
PZZ575-181645
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM
904 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGHSUNDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late thisevening and overnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ftafter midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at18 seconds.
SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds andSW 3 ft at 20 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt aftermidnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight.Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW3 ft at 18 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ftat 7 seconds, NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 11 ft at12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
MON
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in theafternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW11 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to10 ft in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt aftermidnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to9 ft in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
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Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM
904 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late thisevening and overnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 19 seconds.
SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ftat 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 19 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at18 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ftat 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail:NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at17 seconds.
MON
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW9 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to9 ft in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
PZZ540-181645
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to10 nm
904 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGHSUNDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds andSW 2 ft at 19 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail:NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at18 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in theafternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 secondsand SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail:NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
MON
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in theafternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in theafternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt aftermidnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft aftermidnight.
TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in theafternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt aftermidnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
PZZ545-181645
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to10 nm
904 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024
TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at18 seconds.
SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in theafternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds andSW 2 ft at 19 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW2 ft at 18 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt aftermidnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to7 to 10 ft after midnight.
WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to8 ft in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt aftermidnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
..SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST
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IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 4 ft at 13seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 ft at 13 seconds. Maximumebb current of 2.0 kt at 02:14 AM Saturday and 1.5 kt at 01:54 PMSaturday.
PZZ560-181645
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to10 nm
904 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 20 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt aftermidnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ftat 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to6 ft in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
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Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras BlancasCalifornia out to 10 nm
904 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late thisevening, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight, backing to S late.Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. WaveDetail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchydense fog after midnight.
SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at20 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas6 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy dense fog inthe evening.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at17 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 4 seconds, 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 aftermidnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft in theafternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt aftermidnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
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San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San FranciscoBay north of the Bay Bridge
904 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024
TONIGHT
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 theafternoon. 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
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
TUE
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
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San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge
904 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW late. Waves around2 ft or less.
SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. 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
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
MON
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Wavesaround 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
TUE
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Wavesaround 2 ft or less.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. 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. Waves around 2 ft or less.
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Monterey Bay
904 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 19 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt aftermidnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
TUE
N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas5 to 7 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
