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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

17NM SSE Big Sur CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:NW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 15kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 12 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 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
      5-6ft

      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
      5ft

    • Friday Night

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

      NW 16kt
      4ft

    • 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
      3-4ft

    • 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⇓
      3ft

    • 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
      3ft

    • 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
      3ft

    • 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
      3-4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:27 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 12 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 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 and S 1 ft. 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.

*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: 11:27 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
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