Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

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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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M.L.King Day
NE 6kt⇓
3ft
Monday Night
ENE 7kt
3ft
Tuesday
ENE 6kt⇓
4ft
Tuesday Night
Light Wind
4ft
Wednesday
Light Wind
4ft
Wednesday Night
Light Wind
4ft
Thursday
Light Wind
4ft
Thursday Night
Light Wind
4ft
Friday
⇑WNW 8kt
4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 am PST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am PST Jan 19, 2026-6pm PST Jan 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day

NE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

N wind 5 to 7 kt becoming ENE in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday

ENE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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

*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.