Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Last Update: 245 PM PDT Mon Aug 17 2026

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8NM S Big Sur CA

Marine Zone Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Tue
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Tue Night
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Wed
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Wed Night
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.
Thu
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
Thu Night
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.
Fri
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
Fri Night
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
Sat
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
Sat Night
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.



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245 PM PDT Mon Aug 17 2026
 
 

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