Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 14, 09:00 PM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

29NM W Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
NNW 21kt
7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
NNW 24kt
8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
NNW 24kt
8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
NNW 23kt
8-9ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
NNW 20kt
7-8ft
Sunday Night
NNW 17kt
6ft
Monday
N 14kt
5-6ft
Monday Night
NNW 16kt
5ft
Tuesday
N 13kt
5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

Today

NNW wind 18 to 21 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tonight

NNW wind 22 to 24 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Saturday

NNW wind around 24 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Saturday Night

NNW wind 21 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 7 to 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Sunday

NNW wind 15 to 20 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind 14 to 17 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 5 to 6 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Monday

N wind 12 to 14 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 14 to 16 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

N wind 10 to 13 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

*Notices:

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.
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.