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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 9 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 13kt
      7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 14kt
      7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 10kt
      6ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:N wind 11 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      N 14kt
      5-6ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 8 to 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 11kt
      5ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:N wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      N 15kt
      5ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 13 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 18kt
      4-5ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 19 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      NNW 23kt
      7-8ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 11 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 15kt
      8-9ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:52 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
NW wind 9 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Monday
NW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
N wind 11 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 8 to 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
N wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind 13 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 19 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 11 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 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: 8:52 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
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