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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

17NM SSE Big Sur CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SSE wind 6 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      SSE 16kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      S 20kt
      6-7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SW wind 7 to 10 kt. Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mixed swell...W 8 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SW 10kt
      8-9ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 7 to 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 8kt⇓
      8-9ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 11kt
      5-6ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:N wind 12 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      N 15kt
      5-6ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 15kt
      5ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind 14 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NNW 19kt
      5ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NNW wind 13 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 17kt
      5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Saturday
SSE wind 6 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday
SW wind 7 to 10 kt. Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mixed swell...W 8 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 7 to 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
N wind 12 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
NNW wind 14 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Wednesday
NNW wind 13 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 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: 2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
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