Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from March 4, 12:00 PM PST until March 5, 09:00 PM PST

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

4NM NNE Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
NW 20kt
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
NNW 21kt
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
NW 15kt
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday Night
NNW 16kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
NW 11kt
5ft
Friday Night
NNW 11kt
4ft
Saturday
ENE 10kt
3-4ft
Saturday Night
Light Wind
3ft
Sunday
ENE 6kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:41 am PST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PST TODAY THROUGH

Today

NW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds decreasing to at 8 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tonight

NNW wind 13 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds building to at 15 seconds . Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Thursday

NW wind 13 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday Night

NNW wind 9 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Friday

NNE wind around 11 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

NNW wind 8 to 11 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

ENE wind 6 to 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Saturday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

ENE wind around 6 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 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.