Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

2NM N Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:SSW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.   Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      SSW 15kt
      6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 7 to 11 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 6 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 11kt
      6-8ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:SE wind around 6 kt becoming W in the afternoon. A chance of rain before 4pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WSW 6kt
      8ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NE around 6 kt in the evening. A slight chance of rain after 10pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NE 6kt
      5-7ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NE wind around 6 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. A chance of rain.   Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NE 6kt
      4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind 6 to 8 kt. A chance of rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 8kt
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SW wind 8 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain likely.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SW 11kt
      4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SE wind 13 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain likely.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      SE 19kt
      4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:N wind 14 to 18 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Rain likely.   Mixed swell...WNW 9 ft and SSW 5 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 18kt
      Waves Building9ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:48 pm PST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 20, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

This Afternoon
SSW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Tonight
S wind 7 to 11 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 6 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
SE wind around 6 kt becoming W in the afternoon. A chance of rain before 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NE around 6 kt in the evening. A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
NE wind around 6 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday Night
W wind 6 to 8 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday
SW wind 8 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
SE wind 13 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday
N wind 14 to 18 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 9 ft and SSW 5 ft. Wind waves around 3 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: 36.65°N 121.89°W
Last Update: 2:48 pm PST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 20, 2025
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