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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:S wind 6 to 9 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Rain, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      S 9kt
      1ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSE wind 8 to 17 kt becoming SW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      S 17kt
      1ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:W wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      W 16kt
      2-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft and SSW 3 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely. Patchy fog before 7am. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 7kt
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:45 am PST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Nov 16, 2025-6pm PST Nov 22, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

Today
S wind 6 to 9 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Rain, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
SSE wind 8 to 17 kt becoming SW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Monday
W wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft and SSW 3 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely. Patchy fog before 7am. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. 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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Point Forecast: 36.97°N 121.92°W
Last Update: 8:45 am PST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Nov 16, 2025-6pm PST Nov 22, 2025
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