Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Warning until December 26, 03:00 AM PST

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

17NM SSE Big Sur CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Overnight
SSW 26kt
11ft

Gale Warning
Friday
S 14kt
12ft
Friday Night
N 10kt
12-14ft
Saturday
NNW 14kt
9-10ft
Saturday Night
NNE 11kt
6-8ft
Sunday
Light Wind
4-5ft
Sunday Night
NE 6kt
3-4ft
Monday
Light Wind
2-3ft
Monday Night
Light Wind
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:44 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid: 12am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Overnight

SSW wind 19 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.

Friday

S wind 8 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mixed swell...W 7 to 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Friday Night

SSE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Showers. Mixed swell...WNW 11 to 12 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 8 seconds decreasing to at 1 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

NNW wind around 14 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Saturday Night

NNE wind 8 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

N wind around 6 kt becoming ENE after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

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.
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.