Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Warning in effect from January 2, 09:00 PM PST until January 3, 03:00 AM PST

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Saturday
SSE 16kt
< 1ft
Saturday Night
S 12kt
< 1ft
Sunday
S 12kt
< 1ft
Sunday Night
S 7kt
< 1ft
Monday
SSE 12kt
< 1ft
Monday Night
SE 8kt
< 1ft
Tuesday
Light Wind
< 1ft
Tuesday Night
Light Wind
< 1ft
Wednesday
NW 9kt
< 1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:23 am PST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

Saturday

SSE wind 14 to 16 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

S wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Showers. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

S wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

WSW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming S after midnight. Showers likely before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

SSE wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Showers. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

SE wind 6 to 8 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

NW wind 6 to 9 kt. A chance of showers. N swell 0 ft. 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.