Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

29NM W Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 22 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then rain likely after 1am.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 10 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      S 30kt
      10-11ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Saturday

      Saturday:S wind 19 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Rain likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am.   Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 8 to 9 ft at 9 seconds becoming SSW. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      S 21kt
      9-10ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:S wind around 18 kt. Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.   Mixed swell...WSW 11 ft at 12 seconds and S 8 ft at 9 seconds decreasing to 5 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      S 18kt
      10-12ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WSW wind 12 to 19 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...W 12 ft and SSW 6 to 8 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      WSW 19kt
      13-14ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WSW wind 10 to 12 kt becoming SSW after midnight. Rain likely.   Mixed swell...W 9 to 10 ft and S 2 to 4 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      SSW 12kt
      9-11ft

    • Monday

      Monday:S wind 15 to 19 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...W 7 to 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      S 19kt
      7-8ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:S wind around 12 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.   Mixed swell...W 8 to 9 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 12kt
      9ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:ENE wind around 11 kt. A chance of rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and S 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ENE 11kt
      9ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind around 12 kt. A slight chance of rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      7-8ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

Tonight
S wind 22 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 10 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.
Saturday
S wind 19 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Rain likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 8 to 9 ft at 9 seconds becoming SSW. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Saturday Night
S wind around 18 kt. Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mixed swell...WSW 11 ft at 12 seconds and S 8 ft at 9 seconds decreasing to 5 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Sunday
WSW wind 12 to 19 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 12 ft and SSW 6 to 8 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
WSW wind 10 to 12 kt becoming SSW after midnight. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 9 to 10 ft and S 2 to 4 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Monday
S wind 15 to 19 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 7 to 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Monday Night
S wind around 12 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...W 8 to 9 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tuesday
ENE wind around 11 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and S 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
NNW wind around 12 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 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: 12:26 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
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