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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

17NM SSE Big Sur CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NW wind 12 to 17 kt increasing to 18 to 23 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      ⇑NW 23kt
      4-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 19 to 24 kt decreasing to 12 to 17 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      NW 24kt⇓
      7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑NW 18kt
      6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 19 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 22kt
      8ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 18 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and S 4 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 24kt
      8-10ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 25 to 32 kt, with gusts as high as 46 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

      NNW 32kt
      9-10ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 29 to 32 kt, with gusts as high as 46 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

      NW 32kt
      10ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 28 to 36 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 6 to 7 ft.

      NNW 36kt
      10ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 24 to 32 kt, with gusts as high as 42 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 9 to 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft.

      NW 32kt
      11-12ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:36 am PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
NW wind 12 to 17 kt increasing to 18 to 23 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 19 to 24 kt decreasing to 12 to 17 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 19 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Friday
NW wind 18 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and S 4 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind 25 to 32 kt, with gusts as high as 46 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 29 to 32 kt, with gusts as high as 46 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 28 to 36 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 6 to 7 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 24 to 32 kt, with gusts as high as 42 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 9 to 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 4 to 6 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: 8:36 am PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
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