, Updated at 1215 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026 (Today through Wednesday)
The marine layer is roughly 1000 to 1500 ft with stratus building back inland early this morning, although slightly less inland push than yesterday morning.
The marine layer will continue to slowly compress through the short term with a slow reduction in stratus and a warming and dry trend through midweek. The more compressed marine layer will allow patchy fog to develop along the coast and in wind-sheltered valleys this morning and again tonight/Wednesday morning.
While a warming trend is expected through Wednesday, have lowered highs temps a couple of degrees as the overall ridging pattern is trending weaker. As a result, the threat of Moderate HeatRisk conditions for portions of the South and East Bay looks to have ended Highs will climb into the 80s for inland areas, while far interior areas will reach the 90s. Continued cool along with coast with highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s, with 70s for near- coast areas.
We continue to highlight a long-period southerly swell that will bring a risk for sneaker waves and strong rip currents, with a Beach Hazards Statement out through Wednesday. If heading to the coast, stay back from the beach, and away from jetties, piers, beachside rocks, and other infrastructure near the water. Never turn your back to the ocean! For more information, see the BEACHES section.
..updated at 1215 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026 (Wednesday night through next Monday)
An upper-level trough will approach the West Coast by Thursday. Temperatures will still be similar to Wednesday, with a few spots seeing their afternoon highs slightly lower than Wednesday, mainly south of the Bay Area. The cooling trend will become more pronounced Friday into Saturday as upper-level troughing deepens over the region, leading to a resurgence of the marine layer and breezy to gusty winds. Temps will be the coolest on Saturday with highs generally in the 60s and 70s. Patchy drizzle will could also develop along the coast. Onshore winds will increase, peaking Friday and Saturday with a frontal passage, with gusts 30 to 40+ mph across ridgelines and through gaps and passes. A slight warming trend is still favored for Sunday into early next week, but overall confidence remains low as there is quite a large spread in model guidance in regards to the progression of the upper trough to the east and ridging trying to creep back in from the eastern Pacific.
(18z TAFS) Issued at 1040 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026
Marine stratus will continue to erode toward the coast and nearly all terminals should be VFR within the next few hours, the exception being KHAF where low cigs will likely persist through the afternoon. Typical diurnal wind pattern expected this afternoon, easing through the evening. Similar cloud bases returning to most areas this evening through Wednesday morning.
Vicinity of SFO, VFR conditions will prevail through the afternoon with winds increasing out of the NW/W. A few gusts to near 25 knots will be possible. MVFR conditions forecast to return by 04z Wed as marine stratus moves back into the area, becoming IFR shortly thereafter. Conditions should improve by mid/late morning, with a return to VFR conditions around 18z.
SFO Bridge Approach, Similar to SFO. Increased chance of BKN cigs to linger in the afternoon hours.
Vicinity of SJC and OAK, Marine stratus will likely persist for another couple hours at OAK. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail through the afternoon with a typical diurnal increase in winds to around 15 knots. Winds ease and MVFR clouds roll back in between 04z and 08z. OAK likely to see IFR conditions for much of the 06-16z Wed timeframe. Expect improving conditions after 15z with a return to VFR conditions during the late morning to early afternoon.
Monterey Bay Terminals, Stratus has already cleared at SNS and is forecast to clear in the next 2-3 hours at MRY. There is some potential that NW flow aloft will result in only intermittent scattering to MRY, so will need to keep an eye on both satellite and surface observation trends. MVFR cigs returning after 01z Wed, becoming IFR shortly thereafter. Typical diurnal W/NW winds 5-15 kts.
(today through Sunday) Issued at 1040 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026
Gentle to moderate winds persist through midweek with generally moderate seas. Fresh to strong breezes are forecast to resume over the coastal waters late in the week, resulting in rough seas across the coastal waters. Long period southwest swell will persist through the extended forecast.
Updated at 1215 AM PDT Tue Jun 22 2026
Long period southerly swell at around 14 to 16 seconds will increase to 17 to 19 seconds by the middle of the week as energetic storms in the Southern Hemisphere continue to affect the California coast, especially for south and southwest facing beaches. Hazardous beach conditions are advertised, specifically for moderate to steeply sloped beaches along the Pacific Coast of the North Bay, San Mateo, Santa Cruz counties. A Beach Hazards Statement for Pacific Coast beaches continues through Wednesday afternoon. Be sure to check beach conditions before you head out. Sneaker waves will run up the beach much farther than other waves, potentially catching beachgoers by surprise and resulting in people being swept into the water. Rip currents are strong enough to pull the strongest swimmers away from shore. Swim near a lifeguard if possible. Stay back from the beach, and away from jetties, piers, beachside rocks, and other infrastructure near the water. Never turn your back to the ocean!
Ca, Beach Hazards Statement through Wednesday afternoon for CAZ006- 505-509-529-530.
PZ, None.
