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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:E wind around 9 kt becoming SSE. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ESE 9kt
      < 1ft

    • New Year's Day

      New Year's Day:SSW wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SSW 14kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:S wind around 9 kt becoming SE after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      S 9kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:S wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 10am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      S 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:S wind 16 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      S 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:S wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      S 16kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:S wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      S 12kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      S 12kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:S wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      S 10kt
      < 1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH

Overnight
E wind around 9 kt becoming SSE. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
New Year's Day
SSW wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
S wind around 9 kt becoming SE after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
S wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 10am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
S wind 16 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
S wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
S wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
S wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
S wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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: 36.62°N 121.92°W
Last Update: 12:26 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
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