Marine Forecast : Weather Underground

Forecast as of 2:55 am PST on January 8, 2009

Monterey Bay...Gulf of the Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... A weak frontal system approaching the region will continue to dissipate as it moves into the northern coastal waters later this morning. High pressure will rapidly build off the coast of the Pacific northwest on this afternoon and tonight...which will result in stronger northwest winds. High pressure will then build into the Great Basin by Friday and winds will decrease late in the week...especially near shore. Light offshore winds are then expected during the weekend and into early next week.

Forecast as of 2:55 am PST on January 8, 2009

Monterey Bay-
Today N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 3 to 6 ft at 13 seconds. Slight chance of rain.
Tonight N winds 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 3 to 7 ft at 13 seconds.
Fri N winds 5 kt...becoming NW in the afternoon. Wind waves less than 1 ft. W swell 4 to 7 ft at 12 seconds.
Fri Night NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 3 to 6 ft.
Sat NE winds 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 2 to 5 ft.
Sun NE winds 5 kt...becoming N. Wind waves less than 1 ft. W swell 2 to 5 ft.
Mon E winds 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 2 to 5 ft.

Coastal Water Temperatures

Place:	Temperature:
Monterey, CA	52.0 °F
Redwood City, CA	50.0 °F
Alameda, CA	50.0 °F
San Francisco, CA	50.0 °F
Richmond, CA	50 °F
Port Chicago, CA	46.9 °F

Open Sea Buoy Information

Place:	Station ID:	Water Temp:	Wave Height
MONTEREY - 27NM West of Monterey Bay, CA	46042	53 °F	8.86 ft
HALF MOON BAY - 24NM South Southwest of San Francisco, CA	46012	-	7.87 ft
CAPE SAN MARTIN - 55NM West Northwest of Morro Bay, CA	46028	54 °F	9.19 ft
SAN FRANCISCO - 18NM West of San Francisco, CA	46026	51 °F	5.91 ft
Bodega Bay - 48NM North Northwest of San Francisco, CA	46013	51 °F	6.56 ft
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Tide Information

Tide Quick Jump to:

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

Date:	Time:	Tide Type:	Height:
Dumbarton Bridge, San Francisco Bay:
2009-01-08	3:40 AM PST	Low Tide	3.51 feet
2009-01-08	9:19 AM PST	High Tide	9.41 feet
2009-01-08	5:01 PM PST	Low Tide	-1.16 feet
2009-01-08	11:37 PM PST	High Tide	7.07 feet
2009-01-09	4:40 AM PST	Low Tide	3.36 feet
2009-01-09	10:16 AM PST	High Tide	9.72 feet
Elkhorn:
2009-01-08	7:33 AM PST	High Tide	6.34 feet
2009-01-08	2:57 PM PST	Low Tide	-1.38 feet
2009-01-08	9:49 PM PST	High Tide	3.51 feet
2009-01-09	1:40 AM PST	Low Tide	2.53 feet
2009-01-09	8:25 AM PST	High Tide	6.63 feet
2009-01-09	3:45 PM PST	Low Tide	-1.75 feet
Half Moon Bay:
2009-01-08	7:06 AM PST	High Tide	6.74 feet
2009-01-08	2:25 PM PST	Low Tide	-1.11 feet
2009-01-08	9:57 PM PST	High Tide	4.51 feet
2009-01-09	1:53 AM PST	Low Tide	3.26 feet
2009-01-09	8:01 AM PST	High Tide	6.97 feet
2009-01-09	3:13 PM PST	Low Tide	-1.51 feet
Moss Landing:
2009-01-08	7:00 AM PST	High Tide	6.42 feet
2009-01-08	2:39 PM PST	Low Tide	-1.21 feet
2009-01-08	9:25 PM PST	High Tide	3.57 feet
2009-01-09	1:28 AM PST	Low Tide	2.47 feet
2009-01-09	7:53 AM PST	High Tide	6.70 feet
2009-01-09	3:27 PM PST	Low Tide	-1.57 feet
Palo Alto Yacht Harbor:
2009-01-08	4:23 AM PST	Low Tide	3.55 feet
2009-01-08	9:42 AM PST	High Tide	9.56 feet
2009-01-08	5:15 PM PST	Low Tide	-1.10 feet
2009-01-08	11:30 PM PST	High Tide	6.66 feet
2009-01-09	5:15 AM PST	Low Tide	3.47 feet
2009-01-09	10:35 AM PST	High Tide	9.79 feet
Redwood City, Wharf 5:
2009-01-08	3:23 AM PST	Low Tide	3.42 feet
2009-01-08	9:09 AM PST	High Tide	9.06 feet
2009-01-08	4:47 PM PST	Low Tide	-1.24 feet
2009-01-08	11:28 PM PST	High Tide	6.83 feet
2009-01-09	4:25 AM PST	Low Tide	3.30 feet
2009-01-09	10:06 AM PST	High Tide	9.33 feet
Redwood Creek, C.M. No.8:
2009-01-08	3:29 AM PST	Low Tide	3.46 feet
2009-01-08	9:09 AM PST	High Tide	8.98 feet
2009-01-08	4:52 PM PST	Low Tide	-1.25 feet
2009-01-08	11:33 PM PST	High Tide	6.77 feet
2009-01-09	4:30 AM PST	Low Tide	3.33 feet
2009-01-09	10:06 AM PST	High Tide	9.25 feet
San Mateo Bridge (West):
2009-01-08	3:14 AM PST	Low Tide	3.33 feet
2009-01-08	9:01 AM PST	High Tide	8.69 feet
2009-01-08	4:40 PM PST	Low Tide	-1.22 feet
2009-01-08	11:21 PM PST	High Tide	6.37 feet
2009-01-09	4:16 AM PST	Low Tide	3.20 feet
2009-01-09	9:57 AM PST	High Tide	8.94 feet
Santa Cruz:
2009-01-08	6:54 AM PST	High Tide	6.45 feet
2009-01-08	2:18 PM PST	Low Tide	-1.11 feet
2009-01-08	9:56 PM PST	High Tide	4.27 feet
2009-01-09	1:41 AM PST	Low Tide	3.25 feet
2009-01-09	7:50 AM PST	High Tide	6.68 feet
2009-01-09	3:06 PM PST	Low Tide	-1.51 feet

Currents Information

Date:	Time:	Current Type:	Speed:
Dumbarton Bridge, San Francisco Bay:
2009-01-08	3:40 AM PST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2009-01-08	7:12 AM PST	Max Flood	1.43 knots
2009-01-08	10:25 AM PST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2009-01-08	1:42 PM PST	Max Ebb	-1.93 knots
2009-01-08	5:21 PM PST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2009-01-08	8:40 PM PST	Max Flood	1.92 knots
2009-01-09	12:42 AM PST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2009-01-09	2:26 AM PST	Max Ebb	-0.55 knots
2009-01-09	4:41 AM PST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2009-01-09	8:07 AM PST	Max Flood	1.52 knots
2009-01-09	11:18 AM PST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2009-01-09	2:36 PM PST	Max Ebb	-2.09 knots
Little Coyote Point:
2009-01-08	3:41 AM PST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2009-01-08	6:34 AM PST	Max Flood	1.45 knots
2009-01-08	9:33 AM PST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2009-01-08	1:20 PM PST	Max Ebb	-2.42 knots
2009-01-08	5:02 PM PST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2009-01-08	7:58 PM PST	Max Flood	1.95 knots
2009-01-08	11:59 PM PST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2009-01-09	2:09 AM PST	Max Ebb	-0.85 knots
2009-01-09	4:38 AM PST	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2009-01-09	7:29 AM PST	Max Flood	1.55 knots
2009-01-09	10:27 AM PST	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2009-01-09	2:13 PM PST	Max Ebb	-2.60 knots

Forecast as of 2:55 am PST on January 8, 2009

Forecast as of 2:55 am PST on January 8, 2009

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