Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. 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

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Overnight
⇑SSW 6kt
3ft
Friday
SSW 17kt
3-4ft
Friday Night
SSW 17kt
4-5ft
Saturday
⇑S 25kt
4-5ft
Saturday Night
SW 28kt
6-8ft
Sunday
SW 20kt
9-10ft
Sunday Night
WSW 15kt⇓
5-7ft
Monday
WNW 12kt
4-5ft
Monday Night
NNW 18kt
4-5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:46 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE

Overnight

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW around 6 kt after midnight. A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Friday

SSW wind 8 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Friday Night

SSW wind 12 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday

S wind 12 to 17 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

SW wind 22 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 6 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Sunday

SW wind 16 to 20 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SW 8 ft decreasing to 5 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Sunday Night

WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

NNE wind 5 to 12 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. A slight chance of rain. 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 25 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

*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.