, Issued at 156 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026 (Today and tonight)
A strong ridge of high pressure and light offshore winds will bring warm temperatures and dry conditions once again to the area today. Most areas will see their warmest temperatures of this warm pattern today, reaching the upper 60s to mid 70s near the coast, and 70s to near 80 inland. A few spots will approach record high temperatures for the date with highs around 10 to as much as 20 degrees above normal. See the CLIMATE section below for relevant record high temperatures for today. Outside of areas of fog in the North and East Bay valleys, as well as the southern Salinas Valley this morning, skies will be mostly clear. Patchy fog will redevelop tonight in similar areas to this morning.
..issued at 156 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026 (Thursday through Tuesday)
The upper level ridge bringing us warm and dry conditions will gradually move east on Thursday, allowing temperatures to cool a couple degrees from today. A weak cutoff low will then approach the coast and dive south off southern California and Baja California Friday and Saturday. This will usher in the beginning of a pattern change with temperatures cooling another 5 degrees or so and clouds increasing.
Confidence is high that a sustained pattern change will take place Sunday into early next week as a longwave trough sets up along the West Coast. However, confidence in the details (timing/strength) is lower. Rain chances will increase from the north through the day Sunday, generally reaching 10-30% across the greater SF Bay area by the afternoon and extending into the Central Coast by the evening. Our area is likely to be on the southern fringe of the trough, resulting in very light amounts from any rainfall with this initial activity.
Precipitation chances remain elevated Monday and Tuesday as the trough along the coast deepens, opening the door for additional systems to move through. The trend toward a deeper trough brings better potential for higher rainfall amounts, but totals are still favored to be light to moderate. This pattern will bring much cooler temperatures, dipping a few degrees below normal by early next week. Periods of breezy winds will also develop.
(12z TAFS) Issued at 317 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026
Strong 500 mb high pressure over the forecast area will result in VFR except for patchy morning fog /LIFR-IFR/. Surface pressure gradients (and winds) are directed offshore 9.5 mb WMC-SFO and 1.3 mb SAC-SFO.
Vicinity of SFO, VFR. Light wind direction varying from southeast to northeast.
SFO Bridge Approach, Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals, VFR. Southeast cool air drainage winds today becoming light and variable mid to late afternoon. Southeast cool air drainage winds redevelop tonight and Thursday morning.
(today through Monday) Issued at 312 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026
Light winds and seas continue today with strong high pressure over the region. Moderate northwest breezes and building seas will cause a return of rough seas Thursday night through Saturday. Northwest winds will increase on Sunday ahead of an incoming cold front dropping down from the Pacific Northwest.
Issued at 319 AM PST Tue Feb 3 2026
A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect from 12 AM PST Thursday to 9 PM PST Saturday at all Pacific Coast beaches. Westerly swell will bring an increased risk for sneaker waves and strong rip currents with breaking waves of 14 to 19 feet.
Remember to stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure, remain out of the water, and never turn your back on the ocean!
Ca, Beach Hazards Statement from late tonight through late Thursday night for CAZ006-505-509-529-530.
High Surf Advisory from 4 AM Friday to 9 PM PST Saturday for CAZ006-505-509-529-530.
PZ, None.
