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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

29NM W Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Christmas Day

      Christmas Day:WSW wind 24 to 32 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 11 to 13 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      S 32kt
      12-14ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SW wind 23 to 27 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mixed swell...W 9 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 10 to 11 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      SW 27kt
      13-14ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday

      Friday:SSW wind 15 to 21 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 13 ft at 12 seconds and SW 12 ft at 10 seconds decreasing to 7 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      SSW 21kt
      14-15ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 12 to 16 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 13 to 15 ft and SSW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 16kt
      13-15ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind around 18 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 11 ft and SSW 5 ft decreasing to 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      N 18kt
      11-13ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:N wind 13 to 17 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NNW 7 to 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      N 17kt
      8-9ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:N wind around 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 5 to 6 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      N 11kt
      6ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNE wind around 12 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NNW 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNE 12kt
      5ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NE wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NE 10kt
      4-5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:59 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Christmas Day
WSW wind 24 to 32 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 11 to 13 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.
Tonight
SW wind 23 to 27 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mixed swell...W 9 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 10 to 11 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.
Friday
SSW wind 15 to 21 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 13 ft at 12 seconds and SW 12 ft at 10 seconds decreasing to 7 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 12 to 16 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 13 to 15 ft and SSW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
N wind around 18 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 11 ft and SSW 5 ft decreasing to 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Saturday Night
N wind 13 to 17 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NNW 7 to 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday
N wind around 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 5 to 6 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
NNE wind around 12 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NNW 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Monday
NE wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*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: 36.6°N 122.51°W
Last Update: 8:59 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
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