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SALINAS RIVER - CHUALAR (CHLC1)
Latitude: 36.56º NLongitude: 121.55º WElevation: 68 Feet
Location: Monterey County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Central CoastRiver Group: Salinas/Pajaro
Issuance Time: Dec 26 2025 at 2:25 PM PSTNext Issuance: Dec 27 2025 at 9:00 AM PST
Action/Monitor: N/A Minor Flood: N/A Moderate Flood: N/A Major Flood: N/A

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1) Each individual timeseries plotted on the graphical river forecast can be toggled on and off by clicking the legend entry above. If the "Observed (Raw Data)" contains bad data and is toggled off, the plot will scale to the remaining timeseries.

2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Data)" may show readings below the lower end of the available rating table, while the "Observed (Simulated)" will only show values at the bottom of the rating table, creating a potential discrepancy between the two readings.
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ528)
rest of Tonight: Rain likely late in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds around 5 mph.

Saturday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Sunday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid 30s to upper 40s.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the 60s. Lows in the 30s to upper 40s.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the 60s.

Wednesday Night through Friday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the 50s to mid 60s.
Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS San Francisco Bay Area-Monterey Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.