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 until April 12, 03:00 PM PDT

Last Update: 238 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

11NM N Monterey CA

Marine Zone Forecast

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

Today

SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Tonight

W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Mon

NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

Mon Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

Tue

NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

Tue Night

NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.

Wed

N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Wed Night

NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds.

Thu

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

Thu Night

NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.