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Hazardous Weather Conditions

4NM NNE Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Monday

      Monday:SE wind 10 to 18 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      SSW 18kt
      2-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SSW wind 9 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain, mainly after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 to 3 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      SSW 18kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SW wind 10 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      SW 16kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:W wind 6 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 15kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:W wind 6 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 10kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WNW wind 7 to 11 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 11kt
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:N wind 6 to 14 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 14kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:WNW wind 7 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 15kt
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 9kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:11 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING

Monday
SE wind 10 to 18 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
SSW wind 9 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain, mainly after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 to 3 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
SW wind 10 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
W wind 6 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
W wind 6 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday Night
WNW wind 7 to 11 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
N wind 6 to 14 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
WNW wind 7 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 2 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: 36.65°N 121.87°W
Last Update: 2:11 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
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