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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

13NM N Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SW wind 9 to 16 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      WNW 16kt
      6ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 27 to 32 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 6 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      S 32kt
      Waves Building8ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Christmas Day

      Christmas Day:SSW wind 25 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 42 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 6 to 8 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      SSW 28kt
      8-9ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSW wind 26 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SW 10 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      SSW 30kt
      Waves Building12ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday

      Friday:SSW wind 15 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Showers. Mixed swell...W 9 ft and SSW 10 ft decreasing to 7 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      SSW 22kt
      11-12ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:S wind around 8 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 11 ft and S 6 ft becoming SW. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 8kt
      12ftWaves Subsiding

    • Saturday

      Saturday:ENE wind around 8 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ENE 8kt
      7ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NE wind around 9 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NE 9kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NE wind 6 to 10 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NE 10kt
      2-3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:40 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid: 11am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

Today
SW wind 9 to 16 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
S wind 27 to 32 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 6 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.
Christmas Day
SSW wind 25 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 42 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 6 to 8 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.
Thursday Night
SSW wind 26 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SW 10 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.
Friday
SSW wind 15 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Showers. Mixed swell...W 9 ft and SSW 10 ft decreasing to 7 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Friday Night
S wind around 8 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 11 ft and S 6 ft becoming SW. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday
ENE wind around 8 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
NE wind around 9 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday
NE wind 6 to 10 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 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: 36.82°N 121.85°W
Last Update: 11:40 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid: 11am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
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