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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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    • Overnight

      Overnight:NW wind around 8 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 8kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 18 to 23 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      ⇑NW 23kt
      6-7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 14 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      NW 24kt
      9-10ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 8 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 16kt
      8-9ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 19 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NNW 21kt
      9ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 16 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 24kt
      9-10ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 25 to 33 kt, with gusts as high as 46 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 7 to 8 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

      NNW 33kt
      13ftWaves Subsiding

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 30 to 32 kt, with gusts as high as 46 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 9 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      NW 32kt
      10-12ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 30 to 36 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 9 to 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

      NNW 36kt
      12ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:26 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Overnight
NW wind around 8 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 18 to 23 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 14 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 8 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 19 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Friday
NW wind 16 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind 25 to 33 kt, with gusts as high as 46 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 7 to 8 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 30 to 32 kt, with gusts as high as 46 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 9 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 30 to 36 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 9 to 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 5 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: 11:26 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
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