Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 9 kt. Partly cloudy. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 9kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:N wind 5 to 7 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 7kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Partly cloudy. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 6kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NE wind around 6 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NE 6kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 6kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 6kt⇓
      < 1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 5 to 9 kt. Partly cloudy. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
N wind 5 to 7 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Partly cloudy. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
NE wind around 6 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. N swell 0 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.62°N 121.92°W
Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
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