Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

12NM N Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:ENE wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ENE 9kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NE 7kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNE wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNE 9kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NNE wind 6 to 9 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNE 9kt
      3-4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNE wind 6 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNE 9kt
      3-4ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NE 8kt
      4ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NE wind 5 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NE 9kt
      4ft

    • Friday

      Friday:ENE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ENE 6kt⇓
      4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid: 7pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
ENE wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday
NE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
NNE wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
NNE wind 6 to 9 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNE wind 6 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
NE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
NE wind 5 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
ENE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

*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: 36.81°N 121.91°W
Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid: 7pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
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