Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

7NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SSW wind 18 to 26 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely.   Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 6 seconds  building to  at 13 seconds . Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

      SSW 26kt
      4ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am.   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.

      WNW 11kt⇓
      4-6ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft at 18 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      7ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      5-6ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:ESE wind 6 to 11 kt becoming S 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of rain after 10am.   Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑S 18kt
      3-4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SW wind 12 to 17 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      SW 17kt
      4-5ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 6 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 19 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 12kt
      5ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 10 to 17 kt. A slight chance of rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 17kt
      4-5ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑WNW 9kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:16 am PST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am 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 18 to 26 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 6 seconds building to at 13 seconds . Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.
Tonight
WNW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. 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. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft at 18 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
ESE wind 6 to 11 kt becoming S 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of rain after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
SW wind 12 to 17 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Monday
NW wind 6 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 19 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 10 to 17 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. 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: 36.95°N 121.88°W
Last Update: 1:16 am PST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PST Nov 13, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
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