Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

29NM W Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Scattered rain, mainly before 10pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 11 seconds  decreasing to  at 8 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      5ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 6 to 9 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 9kt
      4-5ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind around 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 9 seconds  building to  at 14 seconds . Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      5ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NNW wind around 8 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 8kt
      5-7ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:N wind around 13 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      N 13kt
      7ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind around 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      N 11kt
      6ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:N wind 9 to 11 kt becoming NE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 11kt
      6ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:E wind around 7 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      E 7kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SE around 6 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SE 6kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:22 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Scattered rain, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 11 seconds decreasing to at 8 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
NW wind 6 to 9 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind around 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 9 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
NNW wind around 8 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
N wind around 13 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday
N wind around 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday Night
N wind 9 to 11 kt becoming NE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
E wind around 7 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SE around 6 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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: 2:22 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
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