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Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada; Heavy Rainfall in Texas Sunday

Heavy snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges into Saturday causing hazardous travel conditions. Winter Storm Warnings have been issued. Thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall are expected across portions of eastern Texas into Louisiana on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

11NM ESE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SSW wind 20 to 24 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 kt. Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain likely. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      SSW 24kt
      6-7ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:W wind 6 to 14 kt becoming NE after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mixed swell...W 10 ft at 17 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds building to at 15 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      W 14kt
      7-9ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 11 to 12 ft at 18 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      10-11ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E 5 to 7 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑E 7kt
      7-9ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:ESE wind 8 to 14 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. A chance of rain after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 14kt
      5-6ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SW wind 14 to 18 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NNW 18kt
      6-8ft

    • Monday

      Monday:N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 10kt
      8ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 8 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 13kt
      7ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑WNW 7kt
      5-6ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:41 am PST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Nov 13, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

Today
SSW wind 20 to 24 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 kt. Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain likely. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Tonight
W wind 6 to 14 kt becoming NE after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mixed swell...W 10 ft at 17 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds building to at 15 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 11 to 12 ft at 18 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E 5 to 7 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
ESE wind 8 to 14 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. A chance of rain after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
SW wind 14 to 18 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Monday
N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 8 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

*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: 36.89°N 121.84°W
Last Update: 8:41 am PST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Nov 13, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
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