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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

17NM SSE Big Sur CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NW wind 7 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 16kt
      4-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 15 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 18kt
      7-8ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 8 to 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 11kt
      7ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind around 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 14kt
      6-7ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 9 to 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 11kt
      5-6ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 11 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 14kt
      5-6ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 8 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 12kt
      4-5ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind 13 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 16kt
      5ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 13 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 17kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:22 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
NW wind 7 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 15 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 8 to 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind around 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Monday
NW wind 9 to 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 11 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 8 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
NNW wind 13 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind 13 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SW 2 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: 2:22 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
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