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

4NM NNE Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight
S 22kt
5ft

Gale Warning
Saturday
SSE 19kt
5ft
Saturday Night
S 16kt
5-6ft
Sunday
SW 15kt
7ft
Sunday Night
S 9kt
5-6ft
Monday
SSE 15kt
4ft
Monday Night
ESE 9kt
4ft
Tuesday
E 6kt
4-5ft
Tuesday Night
NNW 6kt
3-4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

Tonight

S wind 18 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Saturday

SSE wind 17 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Saturday Night

S wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Sunday

SW wind 12 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SSW 6 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

SW wind 7 to 9 kt becoming S after midnight. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft and SSW 2 to 4 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday

SSE wind 11 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday Night

ESE wind 7 to 9 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

E wind around 6 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft becoming S. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind around 6 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

*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.