FZUS56 KMTR 251657
CWFMTR
Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 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
PZZ500-260515-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including
the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuaries...
...HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY...
While the Storm Warnings have ended, Southeast gales continue across
the coastal waters and will persist into Friday morning. These
dangerous winds are accompanied by a chance for thunderstorms and
possible waterspouts through the evening. Very rough, choppy seas
will accompany these gales and linger through the day Friday,
reinforced by a moderate westerly swell. If your vessel is not
able to handle these conditions return to port or seek protected
waters as soon as possible.
$$
PZZ570-260515-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SW wind 30 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt this morning.
Seas 13 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: S 17 ft at 11 seconds and W 9 ft
at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain until late
afternoon, then showers late.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 14 to
17 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at
12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 10 seconds
and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 15 to 16 ft, subsiding to
11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds
and NW 15 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft
at 12 seconds and SW 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds
and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ571-260515-
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to
16 ft. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at
11 seconds. Rain this morning, then rain with a slight chance of
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 14 to
17 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and W 11 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 10 seconds
and W 15 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 15 ft at 14 seconds and SW 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to
12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 12 seconds and
SW 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds
and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 10 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ575-260515-
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to
15 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at
11 seconds. Rain likely early this morning, then rain with a
slight chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 10 seconds
and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the
evening. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 17 ft, building to 15 to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 15 ft at
14 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 14 seconds
and SW 5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to
12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 12 seconds and
SW 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds
and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 9 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ576-260515-
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, easing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late this morning, then
becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt this afternoon.
Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft
at 13 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms early this
morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. A slight
chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, easing to
20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW
12 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms in the evening. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 11 seconds
and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 15 ft at
14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to
12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 13 seconds and
SW 6 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 9 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ540-260515-
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to
14 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain this morning, then
showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to
16 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 10 seconds and W 11 ft at
12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds
and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 13 ft at
13 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 12 seconds and SW
5 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and
S 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ545-260515-
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt late. Seas 10 to
14 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain this morning, then
showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to
14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 10 seconds and W 9 ft at
12 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening,
then rain after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds
and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 12 seconds and
W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds
and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 9 to 12 feet at 9
seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 10 to 14 feet at 9 seconds.
Maximum ebb current of 2.6 kt at 07:39 PM Thursday and 1.6 kt at
09:16 AM Friday.
$$
PZZ560-260515-
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to S 30 to 35 kt late.
Gusts up to 45 kt, increasing to 50 kt late. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 16 seconds. A
slight chance of tstms. Rain this morning, then showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt in the evening.
Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 10 seconds and W 7 ft
at 16 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 11 seconds
and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to
9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and W
13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft
at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ565-260515-
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...S wind 25 to 35 kt, rising to 30 to 40 kt late. Seas
9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at
17 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW
10 ft at 10 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms in the evening. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds
and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 14 ft at
14 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft
at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ530-260515-
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt late this
morning, then becoming S 25 to 30 kt this afternoon. A slight
chance of tstms. Rain this morning, then showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening,
then rain after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ531-260515-
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt this
afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Rain this morning, then
showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. A chance of rain.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt.
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ535-260515-
Monterey Bay-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt, decreasing to
45 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to
50 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 10 seconds
and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, easing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at
16 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds
and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight.
Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain
likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave
Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
$$
CWFMTR
Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 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
PZZ500-260515-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including
the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuaries...
...HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY...
While the Storm Warnings have ended, Southeast gales continue across
the coastal waters and will persist into Friday morning. These
dangerous winds are accompanied by a chance for thunderstorms and
possible waterspouts through the evening. Very rough, choppy seas
will accompany these gales and linger through the day Friday,
reinforced by a moderate westerly swell. If your vessel is not
able to handle these conditions return to port or seek protected
waters as soon as possible.
$$
PZZ570-260515-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SW wind 30 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt this morning.
Seas 13 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: S 17 ft at 11 seconds and W 9 ft
at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain until late
afternoon, then showers late.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 14 to
17 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at
12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 10 seconds
and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 15 to 16 ft, subsiding to
11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds
and NW 15 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft
at 12 seconds and SW 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds
and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ571-260515-
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to
16 ft. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at
11 seconds. Rain this morning, then rain with a slight chance of
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 14 to
17 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and W 11 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 10 seconds
and W 15 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 15 ft at 14 seconds and SW 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to
12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 12 seconds and
SW 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds
and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 10 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ575-260515-
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to
15 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at
11 seconds. Rain likely early this morning, then rain with a
slight chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 10 seconds
and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the
evening. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 17 ft, building to 15 to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 15 ft at
14 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 14 seconds
and SW 5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to
12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 12 seconds and
SW 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds
and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 9 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ576-260515-
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, easing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late this morning, then
becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt this afternoon.
Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft
at 13 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms early this
morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. A slight
chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, easing to
20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW
12 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms in the evening. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 11 seconds
and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 15 ft at
14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to
12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 13 seconds and
SW 6 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 9 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ540-260515-
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to
14 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain this morning, then
showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to
16 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 10 seconds and W 11 ft at
12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds
and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 13 ft at
13 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 12 seconds and SW
5 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and
S 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ545-260515-
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt late. Seas 10 to
14 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain this morning, then
showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to
14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 10 seconds and W 9 ft at
12 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening,
then rain after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds
and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 12 seconds and
W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds
and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 9 to 12 feet at 9
seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 10 to 14 feet at 9 seconds.
Maximum ebb current of 2.6 kt at 07:39 PM Thursday and 1.6 kt at
09:16 AM Friday.
$$
PZZ560-260515-
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to S 30 to 35 kt late.
Gusts up to 45 kt, increasing to 50 kt late. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 16 seconds. A
slight chance of tstms. Rain this morning, then showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt in the evening.
Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 10 seconds and W 7 ft
at 16 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 11 seconds
and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to
9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and W
13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft
at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ565-260515-
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...S wind 25 to 35 kt, rising to 30 to 40 kt late. Seas
9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at
17 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW
10 ft at 10 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms in the evening. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds
and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 14 ft at
14 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft
at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ530-260515-
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt late this
morning, then becoming S 25 to 30 kt this afternoon. A slight
chance of tstms. Rain this morning, then showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening,
then rain after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ531-260515-
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt this
afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Rain this morning, then
showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. A chance of rain.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt.
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
PZZ535-260515-
Monterey Bay-
857 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt, decreasing to
45 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to
50 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 10 seconds
and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, easing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at
16 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds
and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight.
Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain
likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave
Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
$$