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Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

2NM S Big Sur CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:S wind 6 to 11 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Rain, mainly before 5pm. Mixed swell...W 7 to 8 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 11kt
      6ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 13 ft at 16 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 12 seconds becoming S at 15 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      Waves Building10ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain between 7am and 9am. Mixed swell...WNW 15 to 16 ft at 18 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      11-12ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 11 to 14 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      9-10ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      6-7ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming N around 6 kt after midnight. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑N 6kt
      6-8ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      9ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 8 to 11 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 11kt
      8ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 8 to 13 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 13kt
      6-7ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:41 am PST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Nov 13, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
S wind 6 to 11 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Rain, mainly before 5pm. Mixed swell...W 7 to 8 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 13 ft at 16 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 12 seconds becoming S at 15 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain between 7am and 9am. Mixed swell...WNW 15 to 16 ft at 18 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 11 to 14 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming N around 6 kt after midnight. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NNW wind 8 to 11 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 8 to 13 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 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: 36.23°N 121.79°W
Last Update: 8:41 am PST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Nov 13, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
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