Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from April 11, 09:00 AM PDT until April 12, 03:00 PM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

4NM NNE Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Saturday
⇑S 21kt
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
SW 22kt
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
SW 16kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday Night
WSW 12kt⇓
4-5ft
Monday
⇑WNW 11kt
3-4ft
Monday Night
NNW 13kt
3ft
Tuesday
WNW 13kt
2-3ft
Tuesday Night
NNW 14kt
3ft
Wednesday
WNW 12kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

Saturday

S wind 9 to 14 kt increasing to 16 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

SW wind 15 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 5 ft at 7 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday

SW wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mixed swell...W 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 10 seconds becoming SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves around 3 ft.

Sunday Night

WSW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 5 to 7 ft and S 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 8 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

N wind 6 to 13 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 8 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday

N wind 6 to 12 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 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.