Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 18 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Mixed swell...WSW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:40 am PDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am PDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 18 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Mixed swell...WSW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 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: 1:40 am PDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am PDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
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