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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

10NM SSE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NW wind 8 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 18kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 to 3 ft at 14 seconds decreasing to at 10 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 20kt⇓
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 9 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑WNW 14kt
      4-5ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming N in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 15kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 11kt⇓
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 10kt
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SW wind 10 to 13 kt becoming S after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 1 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      SW 13kt
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:SSE wind 10 to 16 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SSW 16kt
      3-4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:26 am PDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 22, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO

Today
NW wind 8 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 to 3 ft at 14 seconds decreasing to at 10 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 9 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
WNW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming N in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
W wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
SW wind 10 to 13 kt becoming S after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 1 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Monday
SSE wind 10 to 16 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Point Forecast: 36.82°N 121.97°W
Last Update: 11:26 am PDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
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