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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

2NM ESE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SSW wind 16 to 23 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      S 23kt
      4-5ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mixed swell...W 11 ft at 17 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds building to at 12 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 7kt⇓
      5-6ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 12 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 13 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. A chance of rain after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 13kt
      4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SW wind 7 to 9 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SW 9kt
      4-5ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 9 kt in the morning. A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑NW 9kt
      5ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 7 to 11 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 11kt
      5ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 9kt
      4ft


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 16 to 23 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Tonight
WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mixed swell...W 11 ft at 17 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds building to at 12 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 12 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 13 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. A chance of rain after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
SW wind 7 to 9 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 9 kt in the morning. A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 7 to 11 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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: 36.96°N 121.97°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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