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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KMTR

FZUS56 KMTR 052232
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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
232 PM PST Thu Mar 5 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

PZZ500-061145
232 PM PST Thu Mar 5 2026

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

Strong winds with gale force gusts persists across much of the waters into Friday. These winds will build very rough seas of 12 to 15 feet. Conditions will gradually improve through the weekend as winds diminish and seas subside. Winds build again into the next work week with seas building shortly after.

PZZ570-061145
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM
232 PM PST Thu Mar 5 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
N wind 30 to 35 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: N 13 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI
N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 13 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds.

MON
NW wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE
N wind around 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 12 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 12 ft at 10 seconds.

PZZ571-061145
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM
232 PM PST Thu Mar 5 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
N wind 30 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt late. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI
N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N 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 12 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds.

MON
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, rising to 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind around 35 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds.

PZZ575-061145
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM
232 PM PST Thu Mar 5 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 30 to 35 kt, veering to N 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI
N wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds.

MON
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds.

PZZ576-061145
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM
232 PM PST Thu Mar 5 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI
N wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.

MON
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds.

PZZ540-061145
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM
232 PM PST Thu Mar 5 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with occasional gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds.

PZZ545-061145
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM
232 PM PST Thu Mar 5 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with occasional gusts up to 35 kt, veering to N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.

..SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST

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IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 4 feet at 7 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 2.4 kt at 06:10 PM Thursday and 3.1 kt at 06:20 AM Friday.

PZZ560-061145
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM
232 PM PST Thu Mar 5 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to N 20 to 25 kt with occasional gusts up to 35 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.

PZZ565-061145
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM
232 PM PST Thu Mar 5 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.

PZZ530-061145
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge
232 PM PST Thu Mar 5 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

FRI
N wind 15 to 20 kt.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt.

SAT
NE wind 15 to 20 kt.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.

SUN
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt.

MON
NW wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.

TUE
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt.

PZZ531-061145
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge
232 PM PST Thu Mar 5 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to N after midnight.

SAT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt.

SAT NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight.

SUN
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt.

MON
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.

TUE
NW wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight.

PZZ535-061145
Monterey Bay
232 PM PST Thu Mar 5 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 35 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

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