Pacific Storm System Impacting the Western U.S.; Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central U.S.

A Pacific storm will move through the western U.S. today and Tuesday with areas of heavy mountain snow, gusty to high winds, and lower elevation rain. Ahead of this storm, gusty winds and dry conditions over the central and southern Plains will contribute to widespread critical to extremely critical fire weather through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from March 17, 09:00 AM PDT until March 18, 09:00 AM PDT

For More Weather Information:

San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

12NM N Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
W 21kt
7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
NW 24kt
11-12ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday
WNW 13kt
7-9ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday Night
NW 13kt
5-6ft
Wednesday
⇑W 7kt
4ft
Wednesday Night
WSW 9kt⇓
3ft
Thursday
WNW 10kt
4-6ft
Thursday Night
WNW 14kt
5-6ft
Friday
WNW 11kt
5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2025
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT Mar 17, 2025-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2025

View Nearby Observations

Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

This Afternoon

W wind 16 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 16 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 3 to 4 ft at 13 seconds decreasing to at 6 seconds . Wind waves around 4 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind 7 to 13 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 to 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds decreasing to at 9 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NW wind 5 to 13 kt becoming ENE after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

WSW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

ENE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday Night

WNW wind 7 to 14 kt becoming N after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Friday

NNE wind 5 to 11 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 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.