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Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada; Heavy Rainfall in Texas Sunday

Heavy snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges into Saturday causing hazardous travel conditions. Winter Storm Warnings have been issued. Thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall are expected across portions of eastern Texas into Louisiana on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

6NM W Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:W wind 27 to 34 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mixed swell...W 6 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 7 ft.

      W 34kt
      6ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 12 to 17 kt decreasing to 6 to 11 kt after midnight. A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mixed swell...W 13 ft at 17 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      WNW 17kt⇓
      Waves Building9ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 14 ft at 18 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      10-11ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SE 5 to 8 kt in the evening. Cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 10 to 12 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SE 8kt
      8-10ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind 16 to 22 kt. A chance of rain after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      S 22kt
      5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WSW wind 18 to 22 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      NW 22kt
      7ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 13 to 18 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 18kt
      7-8ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 11 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 9 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 13kt
      6-7ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 8 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 15kt
      5-6ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:31 pm PST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm PST Nov 13, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
W wind 27 to 34 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mixed swell...W 6 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 7 ft.
Tonight
WNW wind 12 to 17 kt decreasing to 6 to 11 kt after midnight. A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mixed swell...W 13 ft at 17 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 14 ft at 18 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SE 5 to 8 kt in the evening. Cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 10 to 12 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
S wind 16 to 22 kt. A chance of rain after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Sunday Night
WSW wind 18 to 22 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Monday
NW wind 13 to 18 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 11 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 9 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 8 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

*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 122.15°W
Last Update: 2:31 pm PST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm PST Nov 13, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
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