Weather Links
The following links may be helpful in monitoring the weather.
Weather Outlook Information
NOAA Storm Prediction Center
Forecast Information
NWS The San Francisco Area Weather
NWS Martinez, CA Local 7-Day Forecast
NWS Martinez, CA Hourly Weather Forecast Graph
NWS Forecast Weather Table Interface
NWS Bay Area Graphical QPF
NWS Graphical Forecasts - San Francisco/Monterey, CA
NWS Model Output Statistics
San Francisco State University (SFSU) California Regional Weather Server
SFSU - Composite Weather Maps
SFSU - Barometric Pressure Maps
SFSU - Sea Level Barometric Analysis
SFSU - height of analysis at 300mb
SFSU - height analysis at 500 mb
SFSU - jet stream model
Forecast and Current Conditions
CNRFC Google™ Maps InterfaceNational Water Model (Information about the National Water Model)
National Water Model Map (Map that shows predicted flows in most rivers and streams in the US. This is still being perfected.)
Current Information
CDEC Stations Map (Zoom to Contra Costa to see all stations that report their data to CDEC)
Concord Buchanan Field Airport, California
USGS Marsh Creek Stream Gage, Brentwood
USGS San Ramon Stream Gage, San Ramon
USGS Water Watch Map (Google™ Maps Version)
USGS Google™ Maps Real-Time Stream Flow
NWS South Pacific Loop
NWS San Francisco Bay Area Radar
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, Base Reflectivity Loop
NWS Satellite Imagery
Infrared ,Western US, 16KM, Animated (best for viewing Pacific storms)
NWS Observed Precipitation Map-San Francisco Bay Area
NWS Google™ Maps Data Interfaces
NWS Google™ Maps Data Interfaces - Precipitation
NWS Contra Costa County Precipitation Map
NWS 24 Hour Precipitation Summary
(Pan Down To - San Francisco Bay Area-Peninsula and East Bay Counties)
NWS Weather and Hazards Data Viewer
NWS 3-day History at Concord, Buchanan Field, CA
NWSChat Local Storms (Map with weather related damage points, etc. Click "Real Time" or change dates)
Tide Information
NWS Tide Gauge Links
NWS Tide and Meteorological Gauges: Contra Costa County
NWS Tide Gauges: Contra Costa County
Drought Information
Drought Monitor
State Drought Information
State Climate Data
State Climate and Meteorology DataGroundwater Information
Department of Water Resources (IRWIS)
General Information
NASA Earth Observatory
Emergency Preparedness and Safety Information
Staying Safe Outdoors in Severe Weather (Thanks for the suggestion Megan!)Emergency Preparedness Checklist For Your Home
Rain Causes More Accidents than Other Weather Conditions
Information from Private Industry
These links are provided with no intent on endorsing the
companies, their products, sponsors, or their website content.
CBS Channel 5 San Francisco Radar
Weatherunderground.com for Martinez
Weatherunderground.com "WonderMap"
Intellicast.com Interactive WonderMap
Tides from www.saltwatertides.com
Weather Alert Services
Home Preparation Tips for Weather Emergencies
Abbreviations
NWS = National Weather Service (part of NOAA)
NOAA = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
USGS = United States Geological Survey