Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until December 27, 09:00 AM PST

Last Update: 855 AM PST Fri Dec 26 2025

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

8NM S Big Sur CA

Marine Zone Forecast

Today

SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 11 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds and SW 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers.

Tonight

NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds and SW 7 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.

Sat

NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Sat Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Sun

NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Sun Night

NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

Mon

NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

Mon Night

NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds.