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

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

29NM W Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
SSE 23kt
7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
SSE 28kt
7-8ft

Gale Warning
Friday Night
S 32kt
9-11ft

Gale Warning
Saturday
S 22kt
9-11ft
Saturday Night
S 19kt
11-13ft
Sunday
S 22kt
12-13ft
Sunday Night
SSW 12kt
9-10ft
Monday
S 13kt
7-8ft
Monday Night
S 12kt
6-7ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

Tonight

SSE wind 18 to 23 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 to 4 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Friday

SSE wind 23 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Friday Night

S wind 27 to 32 kt, with gusts as high as 41 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 9 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 6 ft.

Saturday

S wind around 22 kt. Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and S 8 to 10 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Saturday Night

S wind around 19 kt. Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and S 10 ft becoming SW. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Sunday

S wind 16 to 22 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and SW 11 ft decreasing to 8 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday Night

SSW wind around 12 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft and SSW 6 to 7 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday

S wind around 13 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SW 6 ft decreasing to 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday Night

S wind around 12 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 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.