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

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

13NM N Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
S 23kt
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
SW 26kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
SW 21kt
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday Night
WSW 15kt⇓
5-7ft
Monday
⇑W 11kt
3-4ft
Monday Night
WNW 14kt
3-4ft
Tuesday
W 13kt
3ft
Tuesday Night
WNW 16kt
3ft
Wednesday
WNW 14kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

Today

S wind 16 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tonight

SW wind 19 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Sunday

SW wind 17 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 8 seconds becoming SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds . Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday Night

WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft and S 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

WNW wind 7 to 14 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

WNW wind 7 to 16 kt becoming N after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

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