Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

10NM SSE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
S 27kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
SW 29kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
WSW 21kt
8-9ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday Night
WSW 15kt⇓
6-8ft
Monday
⇑W 12kt
4-5ft
Monday Night
NNW 18kt
4-5ft
Tuesday
WNW 15kt
3-4ft
Tuesday Night
NNW 20kt
3-4ft
Wednesday
WNW 16kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

This Afternoon

S wind 22 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.

Tonight

SW wind 20 to 29 kt. Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Sunday

WSW wind 16 to 21 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mixed swell...W 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 9 seconds becoming SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday Night

WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. A slight chance of showers. Mixed swell...W 5 to 7 ft and S 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 10 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind 8 to 15 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

N wind 8 to 16 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

*Notices:

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.
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.