, Issued at 1244 PM PST Thu Jan 29 2026 (This evening through Friday)
Pleasant weather continues with high temperatures in the 60s to low 70s across the region. Winds remain light and offshore as upper level ridging and surface high pressure persist. There is the potential for fog overnight tonight into tomorrow morning for the usual suspects (North Bay Valleys and East Bay Valleys). Locations along the Delta and areas in the far eastern East Bay (vicinity of Byron) will be the most likely to experience locally dense fog tonight (visibilities less than 1/4SM). A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for the SF Bay Shoreline and Monterey Bay Shoreline through noon on Sunday. Coastal flooding is expected to be minor and much less widespread compared to what occurred earlier in the month. Coastal flooding looks to peak on Saturday with up to 1.4 ft of inundation above ground level expected. This forecast accounts for up to 0.4 ft of storm surge due to incoming swell from a low pressure system to our northwest in the vicinity of the Gulf of Alaska.
..issued at 1244 PM PST Thu Jan 29 2026 (Friday night through next Wednesday)
Not too much changes in the forecast as we head into Saturday, upper level ridging continues with surface temperatures warming into the 60s to low 70s across the interior. Temperatures are running on average 10 to 15 degrees above normal. As noted by the previous forecaster, SJC is set to tie its daily high temperature record on Saturday. It is currently forecast to reach a high of 71 degrees which ties the record high temperature from 2015. The warmest temperatures will be across the South Bay and Central Coast. The Salinas Airport gets within 5 degrees of its daily high temperature but is currently forecast to stay below it (forecast: 74; record high: 79 in 1976). Southern most portions of the Salinas Valley (King City extending south) are forecast to see temperatures peak around 75/76 degrees. Temperatures cool down into the 60s Sunday/Monday as a shortwave trough moves into Northern California. Models have shifted this trough northward over the past few days with rain chances severely diminishing across the North Bay. As it stands now, only 2 out of 50 ECMWF ensemble members show a trace of precipitation at the Santa Rosa Airport for Sunday into Monday. Cannot fully rule out some drizzle in the far northern coastal mountains in Sonoma County but this will not be particularly widespread and is not expected to accumulate. We return to our status quo (upper level ridging) by Tuesday with above normal high temperatures in the mid 60s to low 70s expected through the remainder of the long term. There are signs that upper level troughing and rain could return by mid-February but the ECWMF and GFS are not in agreement on timing or strength of the trough. This is a ways out but could be something to watch for in the future.
(06z TAFS) Issued at 835 PM PST Thu Jan 29 2026
A strong 500 mb high pressure ridge will be located over the forecast area tonight through Friday. It's a moderate to high confidence VFR forecast tonight through Friday with exception of patchy valley fog /LIFR-IFR/ developing tonight and Friday morning.
Vicinity of SFO, VFR. Mainly light N-NE wind.
SFO Bridge Approach, Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals, VFR. E-SE winds 5 to 15 knots tonight and Friday morning. Onshore winds near 10 knots Friday afternoon and early evening, winds shifting back to light E-SE mid to late Friday evening.
(tonight through next Wednesday) Issued at 832 PM PST Thu Jan 29 2026
Gentle to moderate northerly breezes continue through Friday before winds veer and become southerly over the weekend. Rough seas are expected through early Friday morning across the coastal waters, diminishing to moderate during the day on Friday and Saturday before rough seas return Sunday and Monday as another moderate to long period swell arrives along the coastline.
Issued at 925 AM PST Thu Jan 29 2026
Hazardous beach conditions return to all Pacific Coast beaches through Friday morning. Long period westerly swell will bring an increased risk for sneaker waves and strong rip currents with breaking waves of 14 to 19 feet. Also, a Coastal Flood Advisory has been issued from today through Sunday for high tides up to 1.4 ft above normal (on Saturday at 9:30 AM at the San Francisco tidal gauge). This will mainly impact coastal areas adjacent to the San Fransico, San Pablo, and Monterey Bays. Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.
Remember: stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure, remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf, and never turn your back on the ocean!
Ca, Beach Hazards Statement through Monday morning for CAZ006-505- 509-529-530.
Coastal Flood Advisory until noon PST Sunday for CAZ006-506-508- 529-530.
PZ, Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PST Friday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 10-60 NM-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
