Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Warning until December 26, 03:00 AM PST

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

4NM NNE Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Christmas Day
S 27kt
6-7ft

Gale Warning
Thursday Night
SW 27kt
7ft

Gale Warning
Friday
S 20kt
7ft
Friday Night
WNW 9kt
7-8ft
Saturday
NNW 11kt
6ft
Saturday Night
NE 9kt
4ft
Sunday
NNE 9kt
3ft
Sunday Night
ENE 11kt
2ft
Monday
NE 11kt
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:27 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid: 4am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

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

Christmas Day

S wind 23 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain after 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Thursday Night

SW wind 21 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 38 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.

Friday

S wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Friday Night

WSW wind around 9 kt becoming NW after midnight. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 9 to 11 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Saturday

NNW wind around 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Saturday Night

NE wind around 9 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday

NNE wind around 9 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 3 to 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

ENE wind 8 to 11 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...NNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

NE wind 8 to 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

*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.