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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

10NM SSE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:W wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      W 12kt
      9ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming S 19 to 24 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Rain, mainly before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      ⇑S 24kt
      7-8ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:WNW wind 25 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 11 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 4 ft at 13 seconds decreasing to 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      WNW 29kt
      Waves Building12ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 15 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 9 to 10 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 22kt
      10-11ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 7 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      Light Wind
      5-7ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ESE 5 to 7 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 2 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑ESE 7kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:ESE wind 16 to 21 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      S 21kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SE wind 27 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

      SE 30kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SSE wind 27 to 32 kt, with gusts as high as 44 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and S 5 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

      SSE 32kt
      6-8ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:09 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
W wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
SW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming S 19 to 24 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Rain, mainly before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday
WNW wind 25 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 11 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 4 ft at 13 seconds decreasing to 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 15 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 9 to 10 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 7 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ESE 5 to 7 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 2 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday
ESE wind 16 to 21 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
SE wind 27 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.
Sunday
SSE wind 27 to 32 kt, with gusts as high as 44 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and S 5 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. 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: 12:09 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
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