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Atmospheric River in California; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central Plains

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California through Saturday. Dry, gusty winds will bring elevated fire weather conditions to parts of the central and southern High Plains Friday. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

10NM SSE Big Sur CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 3 to 4 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      Light Wind
      11-12ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 5 to 7 kt. A chance of rain after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 9 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 7kt
      8-10ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...W 4 to 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      Light Wind
      6-7ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind 9 to 12 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 12kt
      5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind 6 to 9 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      S 9kt
      5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SSE wind 14 to 19 kt becoming SSW 23 to 28 kt after midnight. Rain likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 ft building to 5 ft.

      ⇑SSW 28kt
      5-6ft

    • Monday

      Monday:WNW wind 23 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      WNW 30kt
      6-7ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind around 23 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

      NNW 23kt
      10ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 14 to 18 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

      NW 18kt
      8-9ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:03 am PST Nov 14, 2025
Forecast Valid: 4am PST Nov 14, 2025-6pm PST Nov 20, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 3 to 4 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind 5 to 7 kt. A chance of rain after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 9 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...W 4 to 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday Night
W wind 9 to 12 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
S wind 6 to 9 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
SSE wind 14 to 19 kt becoming SSW 23 to 28 kt after midnight. Rain likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 ft building to 5 ft.
Monday
WNW wind 23 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind around 23 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 14 to 18 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 36.1°N 121.76°W
Last Update: 2:03 am PST Nov 14, 2025
Forecast Valid: 4am PST Nov 14, 2025-6pm PST Nov 20, 2025
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