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Typhoon Sinlaku to Impact the Marianas and Guam; Severe Weather from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes

Typhoon Sinlaku will bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, thunderstorms, and coastal impacts to the Marianas Islands into Wednesday. Typhoon conditions are likely over CNMI and tropical storm conditions over Guam. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

10NM SSE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:WNW wind 14 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      WNW 18kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 9 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 18kt
      3-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑WNW 18kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 19 to 24 kt decreasing to 9 to 14 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NW 24kt⇓
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 10 to 16 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 16kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 17 to 22 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NW 22kt⇓
      5ft

    • Friday

      Friday:N wind 7 to 11 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and SW 1 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 11kt
      4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind 11 to 16 kt becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      WNW 16kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 10kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:16 pm PDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm PDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

This Afternoon
WNW wind 14 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
NNW wind 9 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 19 to 24 kt decreasing to 9 to 14 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 10 to 16 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 17 to 22 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Friday
N wind 7 to 11 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and SW 1 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
WNW wind 11 to 16 kt becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday
N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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: 2:16 pm PDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm PDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
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