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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 125 PM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026

- Breezy to gusty onshore winds mainly in the afternoon and evening - Mild to hot conditions Friday afternoon across the interior

- Notable cool down for the weekend through the middle of next week

- Hazardous beach conditions Thursday night through Saturday morning

SHORT TERM

Issued at 1245 AM PDT Fri Jun 5 2026 (Today and tonight)

Satellite shows a few patches of cirrus clouds and coastal stratus clouds otherwise it's clear. Coastal haze and strengthened cold water upwelling has returned in response to gusty northwest winds over the coastal waters. Dry weather continues under a strong high pressure system. The northerly ACV-SFO pressure gradient is strong at 8.3 mb and the onshore SFO-SAC pressure gradient is moderate at 2.9 mb.

Expect sun with daytime highs in the upper 60s/70s coastside to the 80s/90s well inland today. Mainly clear with low temperatures cooling to the 50s tonight.

LONG TERM

Issued at 1245 AM PDT Fri Jun 5 2026 (Saturday through Thursday)

An upper level trough returns Saturday and Sunday. This will bring cooler temperatures Saturday and Sunday. Expect dry weather with more comfortable outdoor daytime temperatures for the weekend. Model output has varied some on the chance of rain for the Bay Area early next week, nonetheless an active pattern favors a rain chance. Rain may be mixed with drizzle. After this timeframe a strengthening 500 mb ridge of high pressure develops with a warming and drying trend late next week.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 351 AM PDT Fri Jun 5 2026

Currently a mixed bag of MVFR-VFR with MVFR ceilings and visibilities at the coastal terminals of HAF, MRY, and SNS. High confidence in widespread VFR by this afternoon with a reasonable best case scenario as early as 15Z. Low to moderate confidence on MVFR conditions returning tonight, relatively highest confidence for coastal terminals. Onshore winds will increase through the day, remaining elevated tonight.

Vicinity of SFO...Currently VFR with westerly flow. High confidence in VFR through the TAF period. Westerly winds will increase through the day with gusts up to 30 knots expected by this afternoon. Moderate (40%) confidence on gusts reaching 35 knots.

SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.

Monterey Bay Terminals...Currently MVFR with southerly flow at MRY and MVFR with westerly flow at SNS. High confidence in VFR by late- morning - reasonable best case scenario is erosion begins as early as 15Z. Low to moderate confidence on ceilings returning this evening.

MARINE

(Today through Wednesday) Issued at 351 AM PDT Fri Jun 5 2026

Hazardous conditions for small craft continue through the weekend. Gale force gusts are expected across the outer waters and along the coastal jet regions of Point Reyes and Point Sur today, expanding to all of the inner waters tomorrow. Very rough seas are expected in the outer waters with rough seas for the inner waters through tomorrow. Conditions will slightly begin to improve Sunday with moderate seas and moderate to fresh northwesterly breezes expected by Tuesday.

BEACHES

Issued at 351 AM PDT Fri Jun 5 2026

A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect through 9 AM Saturday for Pacific Coast beaches. Long period southwesterly swell of 17-18 seconds at 3 feet will result in an increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents, especially at southwest facing beaches. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. 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. Monitor local weather, surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr.

MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

CA...Beach Hazards Statement through Saturday morning for CAZ006-505- 509-529-530.

PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Sunday for Mry Bay-SF Bay N of Bay Bridge.

Gale Warning until 3 AM PDT Sunday 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.

Small Craft Advisory until 3 PM PDT this afternoon for Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.

Gale Warning from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Sunday for Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.

Small Craft Advisory until 3 PM PDT Saturday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm-Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.

Gale Warning from 3 PM to 9 PM PDT Saturday for Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm.

Gale Warning from 3 PM Saturday to 3 AM PDT Sunday for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.