Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from March 4, 12:00 PM PST until March 5, 09:00 PM PST

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Wednesday
⇑NW 12kt
1ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday Night
NNW 11kt
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
NNW 9kt
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday Night
NNW 8kt
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
NNW 6kt
2ft
Friday Night
N 8kt
2ft
Saturday
Light Wind
2ft
Saturday Night
Light Wind
1ft
Sunday
Light Wind
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:41 am PST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PST TODAY THROUGH

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 7 to 12 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds decreasing to at 9 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

NNW wind 6 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

NNW wind 6 to 9 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Thursday Night

NNW wind 6 to 8 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

NNW wind around 6 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

N wind 6 to 8 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Saturday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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.