Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Warning until May 17, 09:00 PM PDT

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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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Today
NW 14kt
4ft
Tonight
NW 13kt⇓
5ft
Sunday
⇑NW 12kt
5ft
Sunday Night
NNW 13kt
4-5ft
Monday
N 7kt⇓
3ft
Monday Night
WNW 11kt⇓
3ft
Tuesday
⇑W 6kt
3ft
Tuesday Night
Light Wind
3ft
Wednesday
⇑WSW 6kt
2-3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

Today

NW wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind 11 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 1 ft becoming S. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday

N wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft becoming SW. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday Night

WNW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 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.