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Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

3NM WNW Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SSW wind 16 to 24 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 kt. Rain, mainly before 5pm. Mixed swell...W 6 to 8 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      SSW 24kt
      9ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 5 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 14 ft at 17 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds becoming S at 15 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 11kt
      Waves Building14ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain, mainly between 9am and 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 16 ft at 18 seconds and S 1 to 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      16ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 11 to 14 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      12-14ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. A chance of rain after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 12kt
      8-10ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SW wind 11 to 13 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 13kt
      Waves Building12ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NNW wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 11 to 12 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      12ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 10 to 11 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      11ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 6 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 11kt
      9-10ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:41 am PST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Nov 13, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
SSW wind 16 to 24 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 kt. Rain, mainly before 5pm. Mixed swell...W 6 to 8 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Tonight
WNW wind 5 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 14 ft at 17 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds becoming S at 15 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain, mainly between 9am and 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 16 ft at 18 seconds and S 1 to 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 11 to 14 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
S wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. A chance of rain after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
SW wind 11 to 13 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Monday
NNW wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 11 to 12 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 10 to 11 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 6 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

*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: 36.62°N 121.94°W
Last Update: 8:41 am PST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Nov 13, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
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