Weather, Tides and Winds

Watch out when...
...there is a "minus" tide (below 0.0 feet) - the docks may be high and dry, preventing launching/landing.
...the wind is blowing against the direction of the tide - the water may get very choppy.

Weather & Tides

Tide chart - Petaluma Upper Drawbridge (i.e. at the docks)

Real-time Bay Area Wind Vector Chart

Real-time Bay Area Tide Vector Chart

Weather - Petaluma Forecast

National Weather Service (Petaluma)

Water Quality, etc.:

Report problems:

• Petaluma RiverKeeper (environmental issues, pollution)
• US Coast Guard (spill reporting)
• Sonoma County Sheriff (safety/enforcement downstream of 101 bridge)
• Petaluma Police (safety/enforcement upstream of 101 bridge)

MetroActive June 2000 article on the Petaluma River featuring NBRC:    Part 1,   Part 2

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