Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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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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Friday
⇑SSW 9kt
1-2ft
Friday Night
SSW 7kt⇓
2ft
Saturday
⇑S 12kt
2ft
Saturday Night
SSW 13kt
3ft
Sunday
SW 8kt
4ft
Sunday Night
WSW 7kt⇓
2-3ft
Monday
⇑W 7kt
2ft
Monday Night
WNW 9kt⇓
2ft
Tuesday
⇑W 8kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:51 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH

Friday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

SSW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 7 to 12 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

SSW wind 8 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SSW 5 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

SW wind around 8 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SSW 6 ft decreasing to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

WSW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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.