Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Last Update: 819 PM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

11NM N Monterey CA

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight

NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.

Thu

N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.

Thu Night

NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.

Fri

NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.

Fri Night

W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Sat

W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.

Sat Night

SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.

Sun

S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.

Sun Night

W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.

Mon

E wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.

Mon Night

W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.

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

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