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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Monday

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

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Tuesday

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

      Light Wind
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:28 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 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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Point Forecast: 36.97°N 121.92°W
Last Update: 11:28 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
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