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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Monterey Bay (PZZ535) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Monterey Bay (PZZ535)
Issued by: National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA
Last Update: 257 PM PDT Tue Mar 17 2026		Print

Tonight: W wind around 5 kt, veering to N around 5 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Wed: N wind around 5 kt, backing to W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Wed Night: W wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Thu: NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Thu Night: NW wind around 5 kt, veering to N around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.

Fri: NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Fri Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.

Sat: NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.

Sat Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.

Sun: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

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

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








Zone Forecast: Monterey Bay (PZZ535)

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