Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 1 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 5am.  Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 to 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain after 10pm.   Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain.   Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Patchy fog.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Areas of fog before 1pm.  Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Areas of fog before 9am.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 am PST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PST Feb 22, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 1 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 5am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 to 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Areas of fog before 1pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Areas of fog before 9am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

*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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.97°N 121.92°W
Last Update: 12:26 am PST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PST Feb 22, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026
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