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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
838 PM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

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

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838 PM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

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

Moderate to strong northwest breezes continue through Monday, strongest over the outer waters which will generate steep and fresh seas. High pressure will build this week, maintaining persistent northwest winds and seas. A stronger front may pass through the waters next weekend, resulting in building seas.

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PZZ570-281615
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM
838 PM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 7 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight.

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PZZ571-281615
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM
838 PM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft after midnight.

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PZZ575-281615
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM
838 PM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 ft after midnight.

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PZZ576-281615
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM
838 PM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM PDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft after midnight.

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PZZ540-281615
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM
838 PM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft after midnight.

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PZZ545-281615
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM
838 PM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.

..SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST

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IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas 3 to 5 ft at 17 seconds.

ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas 5 to 7 ft at 17 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 4.8 kt at 04:52 AM Monday and 1.6 kt at 05:53 PM Monday.

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PZZ560-281615
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM
838 PM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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PZZ565-281615
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM
838 PM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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PZZ530-281615
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge
838 PM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE
SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ531-281615
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge
838 PM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON
Light and variable winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE
S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ535-281615
Monterey Bay
838 PM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

MON
N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds.

MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

TUE
N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
NW wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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