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

[NOTICE]

Today
SSW 18kt
3-4ft
Tonight
SSW 16kt
4-5ft
Saturday
⇑S 24kt
4-5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
SSW 26kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
SW 23kt
9ft
Sunday Night
WSW 16kt⇓
6-8ft
Monday
WNW 12kt
4-5ft
Monday Night
NNW 18kt
4ft
Tuesday
WNW 14kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:51 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH

Today

SSW wind 8 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tonight

SSW wind 10 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday

S wind 12 to 17 kt increasing to 19 to 24 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

SSW wind 22 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 5 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Sunday

SW wind 16 to 23 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and SW 7 ft becoming S 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday Night

WSW wind 11 to 16 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Monday

NNE wind 5 to 12 kt becoming WNW in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. A slight chance of rain 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...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind 7 to 14 kt becoming WNW in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 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.