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Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

17NM SSE Big Sur CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 18 to 23 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft.

      NW 30kt⇓
      7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 13kt⇓
      6-7ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 11kt⇓
      5ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 9kt
      3-4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WNW wind 7 to 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 11kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 5 to 7 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 7kt
      3-4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 10kt
      4ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NW wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 12kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 9, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 18 to 23 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft.
Friday
NW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
NW wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday
WNW wind 7 to 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 5 to 7 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
NW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday Night
NW wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Point Forecast: 36.02°N 121.68°W
Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
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