Forecast as of 9:06 am PST on November 20, 2008

Monterey Bay...Gulf of the Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... A weak front is moving through the waters today and light southerly winds will switch to NW by later this afternoon and evening. Any rain will be light and mainly confined to areas N of the Golden Gate. Moderate NW winds will continue overnight into Friday with seas building. NW flow will continue Saturday before winds ease on Sunday...then unsettled weather is expected next week as a trough develops over the eastern Pacific.

Forecast as of 9:06 am PST on November 20, 2008
Monterey Bay-
Today
S winds 5 kt becoming NW 10 kt late this afternoon. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Tonight
N winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. NW swell 3 to 5 ft at 12 seconds.
Fri
N winds 10 kt...becoming NW in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 6 ft at 13 seconds.
Fri Night
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft.
Sat
N winds 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 5 ft.
Sun
E winds 5 kt...becoming S. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft.
Mon
Se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Slight chance of showers.
Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
Monterey, CA 55.9°F
Redwood City, CA 61.0°F
Alameda, CA 59.0°F
San Francisco, CA 57.0°F
Richmond, CA 57.9°F
Port Chicago, CA 61.0°F
Point Reyes, CA 55.9°F
Date Time Tide Type Height
Dumbarton Bridge, San Francisco Bay
2008-11-20 7:10 AM PST High Tide 8.03 feet
2008-11-20 1:05 PM PST Low Tide 2.35 feet
2008-11-20 6:48 PM PST High Tide 7.02 feet
2008-11-21 1:21 AM PST Low Tide 0.73 feet
2008-11-21 7:56 AM PST High Tide 8.38 feet
2008-11-21 2:13 PM PST Low Tide 1.65 feet
Elkhorn
2008-11-20 5:27 AM PST High Tide 4.55 feet
2008-11-20 11:07 AM PST Low Tide 2.22 feet
2008-11-20 4:45 PM PST High Tide 4.13 feet
2008-11-20 11:07 PM PST Low Tide 0.37 feet
2008-11-21 6:11 AM PST High Tide 4.92 feet
2008-11-21 12:24 PM PST Low Tide 1.61 feet
Half Moon Bay
2008-11-20 5:20 AM PST High Tide 5.12 feet
2008-11-20 11:09 AM PST Low Tide 2.26 feet
2008-11-20 4:26 PM PST High Tide 4.32 feet
2008-11-20 10:53 PM PST Low Tide 0.65 feet
2008-11-21 6:03 AM PST High Tide 5.36 feet
2008-11-21 12:15 PM PST Low Tide 1.54 feet
Moss Landing
2008-11-20 5:14 AM PST High Tide 4.53 feet
2008-11-20 10:58 AM PST Low Tide 2.28 feet
2008-11-20 4:20 PM PST High Tide 4.11 feet
2008-11-20 11:00 PM PST Low Tide 0.44 feet
2008-11-21 5:54 AM PST High Tide 4.89 feet
2008-11-21 12:12 PM PST Low Tide 1.63 feet
Palo Alto Yacht Harbor
2008-11-20 6:55 AM PST High Tide 7.39 feet
2008-11-20 1:38 PM PST Low Tide 2.26 feet
2008-11-20 6:33 PM PST High Tide 7.04 feet
2008-11-21 1:46 AM PST Low Tide 0.67 feet
2008-11-21 7:43 AM PST High Tide 7.67 feet
2008-11-21 2:36 PM PST Low Tide 1.56 feet
Redwood City, Wharf 5
2008-11-20 6:59 AM PST High Tide 7.64 feet
2008-11-20 12:53 PM PST Low Tide 2.37 feet
2008-11-20 6:35 PM PST High Tide 6.67 feet
2008-11-21 1:08 AM PST Low Tide 0.70 feet
2008-11-21 7:46 AM PST High Tide 8.00 feet
2008-11-21 2:02 PM PST Low Tide 1.66 feet
Redwood Creek, C.M. No.8
2008-11-20 7:03 AM PST High Tide 7.58 feet
2008-11-20 12:57 PM PST Low Tide 2.35 feet
2008-11-20 6:37 PM PST High Tide 6.61 feet
2008-11-21 1:12 AM PST Low Tide 0.67 feet
2008-11-21 7:49 AM PST High Tide 7.93 feet
2008-11-21 2:04 PM PST Low Tide 1.62 feet
San Mateo Bridge (West)
2008-11-20 6:58 AM PST High Tide 7.11 feet
2008-11-20 12:53 PM PST Low Tide 2.22 feet
2008-11-20 6:29 PM PST High Tide 6.20 feet
2008-11-21 1:03 AM PST Low Tide 0.56 feet
2008-11-21 7:44 AM PST High Tide 7.44 feet
2008-11-21 2:01 PM PST Low Tide 1.51 feet
Santa Cruz
2008-11-20 5:18 AM PST High Tide 4.87 feet
2008-11-20 11:07 AM PST Low Tide 2.24 feet
2008-11-20 4:18 PM PST High Tide 4.03 feet
2008-11-20 10:47 PM PST Low Tide 0.64 feet
2008-11-21 6:00 AM PST High Tide 5.09 feet
2008-11-21 12:13 PM PST Low Tide 1.50 feet
Date Time Current Type Speed
Dumbarton Bridge, San Francisco Bay
2008-11-20 4:30 AM PST Max Flood 1.64 knots
2008-11-20 8:17 AM PST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-20 10:47 AM PST Max Ebb -0.80 knots
2008-11-20 1:38 PM PST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-11-20 4:44 PM PST Max Flood 1.16 knots
2008-11-20 8:02 PM PST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-20 10:44 PM PST Max Ebb -1.04 knots
2008-11-21 1:54 AM PST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-11-21 5:24 AM PST Max Flood 1.58 knots
2008-11-21 8:59 AM PST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-21 11:48 AM PST Max Ebb -1.00 knots
2008-11-21 2:45 PM PST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
Little Coyote Point
2008-11-20 3:44 AM PST Max Flood 1.62 knots
2008-11-20 7:34 AM PST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-20 10:31 AM PST Max Ebb -1.19 knots
2008-11-20 1:24 PM PST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-11-20 3:56 PM PST Max Flood 1.07 knots
2008-11-20 7:15 PM PST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-20 10:30 PM PST Max Ebb -1.44 knots
2008-11-21 1:38 AM PST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-11-21 4:39 AM PST Max Flood 1.54 knots
2008-11-21 8:16 AM PST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-11-21 11:28 AM PST Max Ebb -1.43 knots
2008-11-21 2:29 PM PST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
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