National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KMTR

FZUS56 KMTR 101048
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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
248 AM PST Tue Dec 10 2024

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

PZZ500-102330
248 AM PST Tue Dec 10 2024

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

Light to moderate easterly flow will persist today through Wednesday. Winds will shift northwesterly on Thursday as a storm system approaches from the west. Winds will initially be strongest over the outer waters north of Point Reyes. Even stronger winds are expected over the weekend as a storm moves through. Wave heights will remain moderate through Wednesday, but builds Thursday and again over the weekend due to east Pacific storms.


PZZ570-102330
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM
248 AM PST Tue Dec 10 2024

TODAY
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 16 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 9 ft at 16 seconds.

WED
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 14 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 13 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 12 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 13 seconds and W 15 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ571-102330
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM
248 AM PST Tue Dec 10 2024

TODAY
E wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 15 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds.

WED
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 8 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 12 seconds and NW 12 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 12 seconds and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 14 seconds and W 14 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ575-102330
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM
248 AM PST Tue Dec 10 2024

TODAY
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 16 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 13 seconds and NW 8 ft at 16 seconds.

WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 14 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 13 seconds and NW 12 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 14 seconds and W 13 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ576-102330
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM
248 AM PST Tue Dec 10 2024

TODAY
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 16 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 15 seconds and NW 9 ft at 16 seconds.

WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 15 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 14 seconds and NW 12 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.


PZZ540-102330
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 nm
248 AM PST Tue Dec 10 2024

TODAY
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt late this morning, easing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 16 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 16 seconds.

WED
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Hazy in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain, hazy.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

FRI
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 14 seconds and NW 10 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 14 seconds and W 12 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.


PZZ545-102330
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 nm
248 AM PST Tue Dec 10 2024

TODAY
E wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

WED
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. Hazy after midnight.

THU
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 13 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

..SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST

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IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 4 to 6 ft at 14 seconds.

ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 5 to 7 ft at 14 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 3.0 kt at 12:10 PM Tuesday and 1.7 kt at 12:21 AM Wednesday.


PZZ560-102330
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 nm
248 AM PST Tue Dec 10 2024

TODAY
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, veering to NW late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 14 seconds and W 7 ft at 16 seconds.

WED
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. Hazy after midnight.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ565-102330
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm
248 AM PST Tue Dec 10 2024

TODAY
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late this morning, veering to W early this afternoon, veering to NW late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 16 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Hazy early this morning.

TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 15 seconds and W 7 ft at 16 seconds.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to N after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ530-102330
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge
248 AM PST Tue Dec 10 2024

TODAY
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft or less. Hazy late this morning.

TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. Hazy after midnight.

THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ531-102330
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge
248 AM PST Tue Dec 10 2024

TODAY
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW early this afternoon, veering to N late. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely. Hazy after midnight.

THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


PZZ535-102330
Monterey Bay
248 AM PST Tue Dec 10 2024

TODAY
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then becoming W this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 15 seconds and W 6 ft at 16 seconds.

WED
E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

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