Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

3NM ESE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Sunday
Light Wind
2ft
Sunday Night
Light Wind
2ft
Monday
Light Wind
1ft
Monday Night
Light Wind
1ft
Tuesday
Light Wind
1ft
Tuesday Night
Light Wind
1ft
Wednesday
Light Wind
1ft
Wednesday Night
Light Wind
1ft
Thursday
Light Wind
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:34 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 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.