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Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

17NM SSE Big Sur CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 12 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 17kt
      8ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 11 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 15kt
      6-7ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 10 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 16kt
      5-6ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming W in the morning. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 8kt
      4-5ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 8kt⇓
      4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 7kt
      4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WNW wind around 7 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 7kt
      4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 8kt
      4ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 7 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:57 pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 30, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 12 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday
NW wind 11 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 10 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming W in the morning. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday Night
W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
WNW wind around 7 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NNW wind 7 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 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: 2:57 pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
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