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, 09:00 AM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

17NM SSE Big Sur CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Sunday
WSW 8kt
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday Night
W 6kt⇓
8ft
Monday
⇑NW 10kt
5-6ft
Monday Night
NNW 15kt
5-6ft
Tuesday
NNW 16kt
5ft
Tuesday Night
NNW 18kt
5ft
Wednesday
NW 16kt
4-5ft
Wednesday Night
NNW 20kt
5ft
Thursday
NW 20kt
4-6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:25 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Sunday

WSW wind around 8 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

NNW wind 12 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind 11 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 14 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Wednesday

NW wind 13 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

NNW wind 18 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Thursday

NW wind 17 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 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.