National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KMTR

FZUS56 KMTR 120424
CWFMTR

Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
824 PM PST Wed Dec 11 2019

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas and out 60 nm including the
San Francisco Bay and Monterey Bay

PZZ500-121730-
824 PM PST Wed Dec 11 2019

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

Light southerly winds will prevail through Thursday before
switching to west to northwest. Northwest winds will increase on
Saturday as a cool upper trough passes to the north of the area.
Large long-period northwest swell will impact the waters Thursday
night through Saturday.

PZZ570-121730-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
824 PM PST Wed Dec 11 2019

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft, decreasing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. W swell 9 to 11 ft at 17 seconds.
Swell S around 2 ft. Rain likely, mainly this evening.

THU
SW winds around 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 12 to
14 ft at 18 seconds and S around 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of
rain.

THU NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 14 to
15 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of rain.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 14 to
15 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Wind
waves 4 to 5 ft. NW swell around 14 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of
rain.

SAT
W winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Wind waves
3 to 4 ft. NW swell 11 to 13 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Wind
waves 5 to 6 ft. NW swell 9 to 11 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Wind waves
3 to 4 ft. NW swell 10 to 12 ft.

MON
E winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Wind waves
2 to 3 ft. NW swell 7 to 8 ft. A chance of rain. 

PZZ571-121730-
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
824 PM PST Wed Dec 11 2019

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 7 to
8 ft at 17 seconds, increasing to 8 to 10 ft at 17 seconds after
midnight. Swell S around 2 ft. Rain likely, mainly this evening.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 11 to 13 ft
at 18 seconds and S around 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of
rain.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 13 to
15 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 13 to 15 ft
at 18 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Wind
waves 3 to 4 ft. NW swell 13 to 14 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of
rain.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Wind waves
4 to 5 ft. NW swell 11 to 13 ft at 16 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Wind
waves around 6 ft. NW swell 9 to 11 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
N winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Wind waves
3 to 4 ft. NW swell 9 to 11 ft.

MON
E winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. NW swell 6 to
8 ft. A chance of rain. 

PZZ575-121730-
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
824 PM PST Wed Dec 11 2019

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 7 to
9 ft at 17 seconds and S around 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of
rain.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 9 to 11 ft
at 18 seconds and S around 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of
rain.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 13 to
14 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

FRI
SW winds around 5 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 13 to 14 ft
at 18 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Wind
waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 13 to 14 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of
rain.

SAT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Wind waves
4 to 5 ft. NW swell 12 to 13 ft at 16 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Wind
waves around 6 ft. NW swell 9 to 11 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
N winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Wind waves
4 to 5 ft. NW swell 9 to 11 ft.

MON
E winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. NW swell 7 to
8 ft. A chance of rain. 

PZZ576-121730-
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
824 PM PST Wed Dec 11 2019

TONIGHT
S winds up to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 8 to
10 ft at 17 seconds and S around 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of
rain.

THU
W winds up to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 9 to 11 ft
at 18 seconds and S around 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of
rain.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell
13 to 14 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 13 to
14 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Wind
waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 13 to 14 ft at 17 seconds. A slight
chance of rain.

SAT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Wind waves
6 to 7 ft. NW swell 12 to 13 ft at 16 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Wind
waves 6 to 7 ft. NW swell 10 to 11 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
N winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Wind waves
4 to 5 ft. NW swell 9 to 10 ft.

MON
E winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. NW swell 7 to
8 ft. A chance of rain. 

PZZ540-121730-
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
824 PM PST Wed Dec 11 2019

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 8 to
10 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

THU
S winds up to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 10 to 12 ft
at 18 seconds. Rain likely.

THU NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 12 to
14 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of rain.

FRI
S winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 12 to
14 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Wind
waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 12 to 14 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of
rain.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Wind waves
3 to 4 ft. W swell 10 to 12 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Wind
waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 8 to 10 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of
rain.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. NW swell 9 to
11 ft.

MON
E winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. NW swell 6 to
8 ft. A chance of rain. 

PZZ545-121730-
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
824 PM PST Wed Dec 11 2019

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell
7 to 9 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
S winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 9 to
11 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 11 to
13 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
SW winds around 5 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 11 to 13 ft
at 18 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Wind
waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 10 to 12 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of
rain.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Wind waves
3 to 4 ft. W swell 9 to 11 ft at 16 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Wind
waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 7 to 9 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Wind waves
2 to 3 ft. W swell 7 to 9 ft.

MON
E winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. NW swell 5 to
7 ft. A chance of rain. 

..SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST
..

IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Seas 5 to 7 ft with a dominant period
of 16 to 18 seconds increasing to 8 to 10 ft Thursday.

ACROSS THE BAR...Seas 6 to 8 ft with a dominant period of 16 to
18 seconds increasing to 9 to 11 ft Thursday. Maximum ebb current
of 1.1 kt at 04:13 AM Thursday and 4.1 kt at 03:43 PM Thursday.

PZZ560-121730-
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
824 PM PST Wed Dec 11 2019

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell
6 to 7 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
S winds up to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 7 to 9 ft at
18 seconds. Patchy fog. A slight chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
W winds up to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 11 to
13 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 11 to 13 ft
at 18 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Wind
waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 11 to 13 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of
rain.

SAT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Wind waves
5 to 6 ft. W swell 10 to 12 ft at 16 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Wind
waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 8 to 10 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
N winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Wind waves
2 to 3 ft. NW swell 7 to 9 ft.

MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft. A
chance of rain. 

PZZ565-121730-
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
824 PM PST Wed Dec 11 2019

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 8 to
10 ft at 17 seconds and S around 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight
chance of rain.

THU
W winds up to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 9 to 11 ft
at 18 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell
12 to 14 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 12 to
14 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Wind
waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 12 to 14 ft at 17 seconds. A slight
chance of rain.

SAT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Wind waves
7 to 8 ft. NW swell 11 to 13 ft at 16 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Wind
waves 4 to 5 ft. NW swell 9 to 11 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
N winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Wind waves
2 to 3 ft. NW swell 8 to 10 ft.

MON
E winds up to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft.

PZZ530-121730-
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
824 PM PST Wed Dec 11 2019

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain.

THU
S winds 5 to 15 kt. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. A chance
of rain.

SAT
W winds 5 to 15 kt.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 15 kt.

SUN
NW winds up to 10 kt.

MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain. 

PZZ531-121730-
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
824 PM PST Wed Dec 11 2019

TONIGHT
SE winds up to 10 kt. A chance of rain.

THU
S winds up to 10 kt. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain.

FRI
W winds around 5 kt. Patchy fog. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 15 kt. A chance of rain.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt.

SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt.

MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain. 

PZZ535-121730-
Monterey Bay-
824 PM PST Wed Dec 11 2019

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming southeast after
midnight. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 17 seconds.
Patchy fog. A chance of rain.

THU
SW winds around 5 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 5 to 7 ft
at 18 seconds. Patchy fog. A slight chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 8 to
10 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog.

FRI
W winds up to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 8 to 10 ft
at 18 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell
8 to 10 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Wind waves
4 to 5 ft. W swell 7 to 9 ft at 16 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves around 2 ft. W
swell 5 to 7 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
N winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 5 to
7 ft.

MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. NW swell 4 to 6 ft. 

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