Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

10NM SSE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Late Afternoon

      Late Afternoon:WSW wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WSW 10kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:W wind 11 to 14 kt becoming SSW in the evening. A chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am.   Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SW 14kt
      2-3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SSW wind 13 to 18 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly after 9am.   Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SSW 18kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:W wind 12 to 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. Rain.   Mixed swell...W 1 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 20kt
      2-3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:WNW wind 8 to 18 kt increasing to 18 to 28 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain before 11am.   Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      ⇑WNW 28kt
      3-5ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 19 to 24 kt decreasing to 8 to 13 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 24kt⇓
      6ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 16 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. . Wind waves around 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 21kt
      5ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind 6 to 12 kt becoming NE after midnight. Mostly clear. . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      WNW 12kt
      4-5ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Sunny. . Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NE 7kt⇓
      3-4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:31 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Late Afternoon
WSW wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
W wind 11 to 14 kt becoming SSW in the evening. A chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
SSW wind 13 to 18 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly after 9am. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
W wind 12 to 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. Rain. Mixed swell...W 1 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Thursday
WNW wind 8 to 18 kt increasing to 18 to 28 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 19 to 24 kt decreasing to 8 to 13 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 16 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. . Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday Night
WNW wind 6 to 12 kt becoming NE after midnight. Mostly clear. . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
NE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Sunny. . 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: 1:31 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
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