Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

35NM W San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Sunday
NNW 17kt
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday Night
NNW 15kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday
NNW 8kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday Night
NNW 14kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday
NNW 11kt
5-6ft
Tuesday Night
NNW 14kt
4-5ft
Wednesday
NNW 11kt
5ft
Wednesday Night
NNW 14kt
4ft
Thursday
NNW 13kt
4-5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:40 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Sunday

NNW wind 11 to 17 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday

NNW wind 6 to 8 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 12 to 14 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind 7 to 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind around 14 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Wednesday

NNW wind 8 to 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

NNW wind around 14 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Thursday

NNW wind 11 to 13 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 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.