Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Fire Weather Concerns for Hawaii

Colder air is rushing southward from the Plains into the Southeast. Heavy lake effect snow will occur with up to a few feet of snow and dangerous traveling conditions. Outside of the lake effect, strong winds will make it feel colder and could impact travel for high profile vehicles. The West Coast states will experience a couple of strong Pacific systems. Closely watching Hawaii for wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until December 13, 03:00 AM PST

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

12NM N Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
W 16kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
WNW 14kt
8-9ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
S 13kt
7-8ft
Friday Night
SE 13kt
6-7ft
Saturday
S 21kt
9-11ft
Saturday Night
WNW 15kt
9-11ft
Sunday
Light Wind
7-9ft
Sunday Night
ENE 6kt
5-7ft
Monday
SSE 9kt
3-4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:43 am PST Dec 12, 2024
Forecast Valid: 8am PST Dec 12, 2024-6pm PST Dec 18, 2024

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Today

W wind 14 to 16 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 14 seconds and SW 1 to 2 ft at 8 seconds building to at 15 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tonight

WNW wind 6 to 14 kt. A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 to 3 ft at 7 seconds building to at 15 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Friday

SE wind 7 to 13 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 5 to 7 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 14 seconds decreasing to at 10 seconds . Wind waves around 2 ft.

Friday Night

SSE wind 9 to 13 kt becoming E in the evening. A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Saturday

SE wind 19 to 21 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and S 4 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

WNW wind 6 to 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and SW 7 ft. Wind waves 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SW 6 ft becoming S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

N wind around 6 kt becoming E after midnight. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 6 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

SSE wind 7 to 9 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

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

*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.