Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Last Update: 805 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

11NM N Monterey CA

Marine Zone Forecast

Today

SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt early this afternoon, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.

Tonight

SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

Wed

NE wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Wed Night

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Thu

NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Thu Night

NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.

Fri

NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.

Fri Night

NE wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sat

NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Sat Night

NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

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

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