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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

10NM SSE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:ENE wind around 6 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ENE 6kt
      4ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NE 6kt⇓
      4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:N wind 5 to 7 kt becoming ENE in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ENE 7kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:ENE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ENE 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NE 6kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NE around 6 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NE 6kt
      4ft

    • M.L.King Day

      M.L.King Day:NNE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNE 6kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3-4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 22, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Overnight
ENE wind around 6 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday
NE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
N wind 5 to 7 kt becoming ENE in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
ENE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
NE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NE around 6 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
M.L.King Day
NNE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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

*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: 12:26 pm PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 22, 2026
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