Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
Light Wind
< 1ft
M.L.King Day
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
Thursday Night
Light Wind
< 1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm PST Jan 18, 2026-6pm PST Jan 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

M.L.King Day

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 10pm. N swell 0 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.