FZUS56 KMTR 211032
CWFMTR
Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 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
PZZ500-212315-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including
the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuaries...
Rainfall intensity increases through Sunday across the northern
waters with a strong cold front sagging southward to near Pigeon
Point by Sunday evening. Gusty southerly winds increase along the
front through Sunday before weakening into Monday. A more
substantial period of unsettled weather enters the picture Tuesday
with a gale force low forecasted to enter the coastal waters.
This system appears likely to bring near storm force and isolated
hurricane force gusts to the waters south of Pigeon Point and near
Point Sur Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Seas build
through the week and will be very hazardous to mariners with the
potential for wave heights in excess of 20 feet.
$$
PZZ570-212315-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, veering to W
late. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW
6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW
8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind around 10 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW
11 ft at 13 seconds and S 7 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 9 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to
13 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft, building
to 15 to 20 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 19 ft at
13 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 18 to 20 ft, subsiding to
16 to 18 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 19 ft at 14 seconds
and W 18 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
$$
PZZ571-212315-
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt late this morning
and afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 9 seconds
and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain this morning, then rain with a
slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at
9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up
to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to
12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 12 seconds and S
7 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming
W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW
12 ft at 12 seconds and S 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 10 seconds and
NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to
12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 10 seconds
and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds and SW 17 ft at
15 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind around 20 kt. Seas 16 to 18 ft, subsiding to
14 to 18 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 18 ft at 14 seconds
and SW 17 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ575-212315-
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft
at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain this morning, then
rain with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S
7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms in the evening. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at
11 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, rising to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to
10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
10 ft at 10 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming
SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S
10 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to
12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 12 to 15 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 16 ft at 15 seconds and SW 15 ft at
15 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Wave Detail:
W 17 ft at 15 seconds and S 15 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ576-212315-
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog early
this morning. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain
likely late this morning and early afternoon. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain after midnight.
Patchy dense fog after midnight.
.MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the
morning. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and
SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: S 10 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming
SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to
13 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 8 seconds and NW 8 ft at
13 seconds. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 12 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 14 seconds and W 15 ft at
15 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: S
8 ft at 14 seconds and W 16 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ540-212315-
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at
11 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to
8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW
4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Patchy fog
after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S
7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S
12 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 16 ft at
15 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 16 ft at 14 seconds and SW 16 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ545-212315-
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt this
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and W
4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain until late afternoon, then rain with a
slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, veering to
W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain with a slight chance
of tstms in the evening, then rain after midnight.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at
11 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up
to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 7 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, veering
to SW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to
10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds
and SW 13 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 14 seconds
and SW 13 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 4 feet at 11
seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 4 to 5 feet at 11 seconds. Maximum
ebb current of 0.9 kt at 05:28 AM Sunday and 3.2 kt at 04:30 PM
Sunday.
$$
PZZ560-212315-
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 40 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain until
late afternoon, then rain with a slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the evening.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, rising to
30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, becoming
SW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to
12 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S
11 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building
to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
11 seconds and SW 14 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 15 seconds
and W 14 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ565-212315-
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy
dense fog early this morning. Rain likely.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain after midnight.
Patchy dense fog.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W
5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Patchy dense fog.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Patchy dense fog.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, rising to
35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 to 45 kt. Gusts up to 60 kt in the
evening. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S
11 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 30 to 40 kt, easing to 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 13 ft at
15 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: W
14 ft at 15 seconds and SW 13 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ530-212315-
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt late this morning
and afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming SW
15 to 20 kt after midnight. Rain.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Rain. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Rain.
$$
PZZ531-212315-
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt this afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt after midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Rain.
Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Rain. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 40 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, veering
to SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind around 10 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Rain.
$$
PZZ535-212315-
Monterey Bay-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, rising to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms
in the evening. Rain. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W
3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up
to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW
3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after
midnight.
.WED...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S
8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to
8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 12 seconds
and SW 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 13 seconds
and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
$$
CWFMTR
Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 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
PZZ500-212315-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including
the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuaries...
Rainfall intensity increases through Sunday across the northern
waters with a strong cold front sagging southward to near Pigeon
Point by Sunday evening. Gusty southerly winds increase along the
front through Sunday before weakening into Monday. A more
substantial period of unsettled weather enters the picture Tuesday
with a gale force low forecasted to enter the coastal waters.
This system appears likely to bring near storm force and isolated
hurricane force gusts to the waters south of Pigeon Point and near
Point Sur Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Seas build
through the week and will be very hazardous to mariners with the
potential for wave heights in excess of 20 feet.
$$
PZZ570-212315-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, veering to W
late. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW
6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW
8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind around 10 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW
11 ft at 13 seconds and S 7 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 9 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to
13 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft, building
to 15 to 20 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 19 ft at
13 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 18 to 20 ft, subsiding to
16 to 18 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 19 ft at 14 seconds
and W 18 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
$$
PZZ571-212315-
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt late this morning
and afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 9 seconds
and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain this morning, then rain with a
slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at
9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up
to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to
12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 12 seconds and S
7 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming
W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW
12 ft at 12 seconds and S 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 10 seconds and
NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to
12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 10 seconds
and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds and SW 17 ft at
15 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind around 20 kt. Seas 16 to 18 ft, subsiding to
14 to 18 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 18 ft at 14 seconds
and SW 17 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ575-212315-
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft
at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain this morning, then
rain with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S
7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms in the evening. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at
11 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, rising to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to
10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
10 ft at 10 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming
SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S
10 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to
12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 12 to 15 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 16 ft at 15 seconds and SW 15 ft at
15 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Wave Detail:
W 17 ft at 15 seconds and S 15 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ576-212315-
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog early
this morning. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain
likely late this morning and early afternoon. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain after midnight.
Patchy dense fog after midnight.
.MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the
morning. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and
SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: S 10 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming
SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to
13 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 8 seconds and NW 8 ft at
13 seconds. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 12 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 14 seconds and W 15 ft at
15 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: S
8 ft at 14 seconds and W 16 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ540-212315-
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at
11 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to
8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW
4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Patchy fog
after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S
7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S
12 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 16 ft at
15 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 16 ft at 14 seconds and SW 16 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ545-212315-
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt this
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and W
4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain until late afternoon, then rain with a
slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, veering to
W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain with a slight chance
of tstms in the evening, then rain after midnight.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at
11 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up
to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 7 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, veering
to SW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to
10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds
and SW 13 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 14 seconds
and SW 13 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 4 feet at 11
seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 4 to 5 feet at 11 seconds. Maximum
ebb current of 0.9 kt at 05:28 AM Sunday and 3.2 kt at 04:30 PM
Sunday.
$$
PZZ560-212315-
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 40 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain until
late afternoon, then rain with a slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the evening.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, rising to
30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, becoming
SW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to
12 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S
11 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building
to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
11 seconds and SW 14 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 15 seconds
and W 14 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ565-212315-
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy
dense fog early this morning. Rain likely.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain after midnight.
Patchy dense fog.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W
5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Patchy dense fog.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Patchy dense fog.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, rising to
35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 to 45 kt. Gusts up to 60 kt in the
evening. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S
11 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 30 to 40 kt, easing to 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 13 ft at
15 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: W
14 ft at 15 seconds and SW 13 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ530-212315-
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt late this morning
and afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming SW
15 to 20 kt after midnight. Rain.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Rain. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Rain.
$$
PZZ531-212315-
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt this afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt after midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Rain.
Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Rain. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 40 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, veering
to SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind around 10 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Rain.
$$
PZZ535-212315-
Monterey Bay-
232 AM PST Sun Dec 21 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, rising to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms
in the evening. Rain. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W
3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up
to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW
3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after
midnight.
.WED...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S
8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to
8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 12 seconds
and SW 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 13 seconds
and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
$$