Marine Forecast : Weather Underground

Forecast as of 8:27 PM PDT on August 29, 2008

Monterey Bay...Gulf of the Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Northwest winds will increase across the northern waters tonight through Saturday as high pressure rapidly strengthens offshore. Gales will develop across much of the northern waters by Saturday afternoon and continue through the remainder of the weekend. Strong northwest winds will generate much higher than normal seas over the coastal waters through Monday. Winds will gradually decrease early next week.

Small Craft Advisory in effect from 5 am PDT Saturday through late Saturday evening

Gale force winds expected from Saturday night through Sunday night

Forecast as of 8:27 PM PDT on August 29, 2008

Pigeon Point To Point Piedras Blancas 20 To 60 Nm Offshore-
Tonight NW winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Wind waves 3 to 6 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.
Sat NW winds 15 to 25 kt...increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Wind waves 4 to 7 ft. NW swell 8 to 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy morning fog.
Sat Night NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Combined seas 11 to 16 ft with a dominant period of 10 seconds.
Sun NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Combined seas 12 to 16 ft.
Sun Night NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Combined seas 11 to 16 ft.
Labor Day NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Wind waves 4 to 8 ft. NW swell 8 to 10 ft.
Tue And Wed NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 6 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog.

Coastal Water Temperatures

Град:	Температура:
Monterey, CA	61.0 °F / 16.1 °C
Redwood City, CA	75.9 °F / 24.4 °C
San Francisco, CA	62.1 °F / 16.7 °C
Alameda, CA	71.1 °F / 21.7 °C
Point Reyes, CA	61.0 °F / 16.1 °C
Port San Luis, CA	62.1 °F / 16.7 °C
Port Chicago, CA	72.0 °F / 22.2 °C

Open Sea Buoy Information

Place:	Station ID:	Water Temp:	Wave Height
CAPE SAN MARTIN - 55NM West Northwest of Morro Bay, CA	46028	62 °F / 17 °C	6.56 ft / 2.00 m
MONTEREY - 27NM West of Monterey Bay, CA	46042	60 °F / 15 °C	8.20 ft / 2.50 m
HALF MOON BAY - 24NM South Southwest of San Francisco, CA	46012	-	4.59 ft / 1.40 m
SAN FRANCISCO - 18NM West of San Francisco, CA	46026	61 °F / 16 °C	5.91 ft / 1.80 m
Bodega Bay - 48NM North Northwest of San Francisco, CA	46013	57 °F / 14 °C	7.87 ft / 2.40 m
SANTA MARIA - 21 NM Northwest of Point Arguello, CA	46011	-	6.23 ft / 1.90 m
PT ARGUELLO - 17NM West Northwest of Point Arguello, CA	46023	61 °F / 16 °C	7.22 ft / 2.20 m
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C-MAN Station Information

Place:	Station ID:	Water Temp:	Wave Height:
Point Arguello, CA	PTGC1	-	-

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Marine links for Central California marine forecasts Coastal waters from Pt. Arena to Cape Mendocino, CA westward 20 nm Waters from Pt. Arena to Cape Mendocino, CA extending westward 20 nm San Francisco, San Pablo, Suisun Bays and West Delta Monterey Bay Coastal waters from Pigeon Pt. to Pt. Arena, CA and westward 20 nm Coastal waters from Pt. Piedras Blancas to Pigeon Pt. CA westward 20 nm Waters from Pigeon Pt. to Pt. Arena, CA extending westward 20 to 60 nm Waters from Pt. Piedras Blancas to Pigeon Pt., CA extending westward 20 nm Waters from Pt. Piedras Blancas to Pt. Arguello and westward 60 nm
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Tide Information

Tide Quick Jump to:

Coyote Point Marina, San Francisco Bay
Dumbarton Bridge, San Francisco Bay
Elkhorn
Half Moon Bay
Hunters Point, San Francisco Bay
Moss Landing
Ocean Beach
Oyster Point Marina, San Francisco Bay
Palo Alto Yacht Harbor
Redwood City, Wharf 5
Redwood Creek, C.M. No.8
San Francisco
San Mateo Bridge (West)
Santa Cruz

Date:	Time:	Tide Type:	Height:
Coyote Point Marina, San Francisco Bay:
2008-08-29	6:07 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.97 feet
2008-08-30	12:02 AM PDT	High Tide	8.01 feet
2008-08-30	6:51 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.56 feet
2008-08-30	1:17 PM PDT	High Tide	7.25 feet
2008-08-30	6:57 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.56 feet
2008-08-31	12:52 AM PDT	High Tide	7.78 feet
Dumbarton Bridge, San Francisco Bay:
2008-08-29	6:38 PM PDT	Low Tide	2.02 feet
2008-08-30	12:24 AM PDT	High Tide	9.15 feet
2008-08-30	7:17 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.71 feet
2008-08-30	1:37 PM PDT	High Tide	8.44 feet
2008-08-30	7:26 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.58 feet
2008-08-31	1:14 AM PDT	High Tide	8.91 feet
Elkhorn:
2008-08-29	4:08 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.61 feet
2008-08-29	10:24 PM PDT	High Tide	5.89 feet
2008-08-30	5:03 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.65 feet
2008-08-30	11:33 AM PDT	High Tide	4.56 feet
2008-08-30	4:58 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.30 feet
2008-08-30	11:10 PM PDT	High Tide	5.56 feet
2008-08-31	5:37 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.25 feet
Half Moon Bay:
2008-08-29	4:06 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.90 feet
2008-08-29	10:09 PM PDT	High Tide	6.05 feet
2008-08-30	4:43 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.58 feet
2008-08-30	11:36 AM PDT	High Tide	5.10 feet
2008-08-30	4:53 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.47 feet
2008-08-30	10:59 PM PDT	High Tide	5.73 feet
2008-08-31	5:20 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.22 feet
Hunters Point, San Francisco Bay:
2008-08-29	5:40 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.96 feet
2008-08-29	11:39 PM PDT	High Tide	7.36 feet
2008-08-30	6:18 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.49 feet
2008-08-30	12:57 PM PDT	High Tide	6.64 feet
2008-08-30	6:27 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.60 feet
2008-08-31	12:29 AM PDT	High Tide	7.11 feet
Moss Landing:
2008-08-29	3:52 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.64 feet
2008-08-29	9:59 PM PDT	High Tide	5.89 feet
2008-08-30	4:50 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.56 feet
2008-08-30	11:13 AM PDT	High Tide	4.57 feet
2008-08-30	4:44 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.30 feet
2008-08-30	10:48 PM PDT	High Tide	5.60 feet
2008-08-31	5:26 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.19 feet
Ocean Beach:
2008-08-29	4:21 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.90 feet
2008-08-29	10:24 PM PDT	High Tide	6.45 feet
2008-08-30	4:57 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.57 feet
2008-08-30	11:48 AM PDT	High Tide	5.47 feet
2008-08-30	5:08 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.47 feet
2008-08-30	11:15 PM PDT	High Tide	6.12 feet
2008-08-31	5:35 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.21 feet
Oyster Point Marina, San Francisco Bay:
2008-08-29	6:11 PM PDT	Low Tide	2.03 feet
2008-08-30	12:06 AM PDT	High Tide	7.68 feet
2008-08-30	6:52 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.47 feet
2008-08-30	1:23 PM PDT	High Tide	6.91 feet
2008-08-30	6:59 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.63 feet
2008-08-31	12:56 AM PDT	High Tide	7.45 feet
Palo Alto Yacht Harbor:
2008-08-29	6:59 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.93 feet
2008-08-30	12:23 AM PDT	High Tide	8.75 feet
2008-08-30	7:29 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.57 feet
2008-08-30	1:30 PM PDT	High Tide	7.43 feet
2008-08-30	7:47 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.51 feet
2008-08-31	1:13 AM PDT	High Tide	8.42 feet
Redwood City, Wharf 5:
2008-08-29	6:24 PM PDT	Low Tide	2.05 feet
2008-08-30	12:13 AM PDT	High Tide	8.73 feet
2008-08-30	7:04 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.67 feet
2008-08-30	1:28 PM PDT	High Tide	8.07 feet
2008-08-30	7:14 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.62 feet
2008-08-31	1:04 AM PDT	High Tide	8.50 feet
Redwood Creek, C.M. No.8:
2008-08-29	6:27 PM PDT	Low Tide	2.03 feet
2008-08-30	12:13 AM PDT	High Tide	8.67 feet
2008-08-30	7:07 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.69 feet
2008-08-30	1:29 PM PDT	High Tide	8.00 feet
2008-08-30	7:15 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.59 feet
2008-08-31	1:04 AM PDT	High Tide	8.42 feet
San Francisco:
2008-08-29	5:01 PM PDT	Low Tide	2.03 feet
2008-08-29	11:12 PM PDT	High Tide	6.51 feet
2008-08-30	5:41 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.34 feet
2008-08-30	12:33 PM PDT	High Tide	5.61 feet
2008-08-30	5:49 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.64 feet
2008-08-31	12:02 AM PDT	High Tide	6.26 feet
2008-08-31	6:17 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.02 feet
San Mateo Bridge (West):
2008-08-29	6:19 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.93 feet
2008-08-30	12:05 AM PDT	High Tide	8.23 feet
2008-08-30	6:57 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.66 feet
2008-08-30	1:21 PM PDT	High Tide	7.41 feet
2008-08-30	7:07 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.50 feet
2008-08-31	12:55 AM PDT	High Tide	8.00 feet
Santa Cruz:
2008-08-29	3:59 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.89 feet
2008-08-29	10:01 PM PDT	High Tide	5.75 feet
2008-08-30	4:36 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.59 feet
2008-08-30	11:31 AM PDT	High Tide	4.84 feet
2008-08-30	4:46 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.46 feet
2008-08-30	10:51 PM PDT	High Tide	5.43 feet
2008-08-31	5:12 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.22 feet

Currents Information

Date:	Time:	Current Type:	Speed:
Dumbarton Bridge, San Francisco Bay:
2008-08-29	4:26 PM PDT	Max Ebb	-0.95 knots
2008-08-29	7:03 PM PDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-08-29	10:16 PM PDT	Max Flood	1.67 knots
2008-08-30	1:32 AM PDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-08-30	4:32 AM PDT	Max Ebb	-1.74 knots
2008-08-30	7:51 AM PDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-08-30	11:07 AM PDT	Max Flood	1.95 knots
2008-08-30	2:37 PM PDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-08-30	5:04 PM PDT	Max Ebb	-1.14 knots
2008-08-30	7:53 PM PDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-08-30	11:04 PM PDT	Max Flood	1.76 knots
2008-08-31	2:24 AM PDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
Little Coyote Point:
2008-08-29	4:06 PM PDT	Max Ebb	-1.35 knots
2008-08-29	6:47 PM PDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-08-29	9:35 PM PDT	Max Flood	1.67 knots
2008-08-30	12:49 AM PDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-08-30	4:12 AM PDT	Max Ebb	-2.25 knots
2008-08-30	7:30 AM PDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-08-30	10:26 AM PDT	Max Flood	1.96 knots
2008-08-30	1:56 PM PDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-08-30	4:44 PM PDT	Max Ebb	-1.56 knots
2008-08-30	7:36 PM PDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-08-30	10:23 PM PDT	Max Flood	1.77 knots
2008-08-31	1:41 AM PDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-08-31	4:54 AM PDT	Max Ebb	-2.12 knots
Oyster Point:
2008-08-29	4:08 PM PDT	Max Ebb	-1.09 knots
2008-08-29	7:00 PM PDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-08-29	9:40 PM PDT	Max Flood	1.13 knots
2008-08-30	12:44 AM PDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-08-30	4:14 AM PDT	Max Ebb	-1.75 knots
2008-08-30	7:41 AM PDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-08-30	10:32 AM PDT	Max Flood	1.35 knots
2008-08-30	1:51 PM PDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-08-30	4:46 PM PDT	Max Ebb	-1.24 knots
2008-08-30	7:48 PM PDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-08-30	10:28 PM PDT	Max Flood	1.21 knots
2008-08-31	1:36 AM PDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-08-31	4:56 AM PDT	Max Ebb	-1.65 knots

Forecast as of 8:27 PM PDT on August 29, 2008

Forecast as of 8:27 PM PDT on August 29, 2008

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