Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

10NM SSE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Sunday

      Sunday:ESE wind 6 to 13 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 1 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 4 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ESE 13kt
      4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds decreasing to 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      5ft

    • Monday

      Monday:ENE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ENE 6kt⇓
      5ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4-5ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SE wind 6 to 8 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. A chance of rain.   Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      S 8kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:S wind around 6 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 4am.   Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and WSW 4 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      S 6kt
      4-5ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:E wind around 6 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      E 6kt
      4-5ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNE wind around 6 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNE 6kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 am PST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PST Feb 22, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Sunday
ESE wind 6 to 13 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 1 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 4 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds decreasing to 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
ENE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
SE wind 6 to 8 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
S wind around 6 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and WSW 4 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
E wind around 6 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
NNE wind around 6 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

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 am PST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PST Feb 22, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026
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