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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:NW wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 16kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 6 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds building to at 21 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 14kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 20 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 10kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 10kt
      3-4ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:N wind 5 to 8 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      N 8kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 7 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 10kt
      3-4ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NNW wind 6 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 10kt
      3-4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind 8 to 11 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 11kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:27 pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
NW wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
NNW wind 6 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds building to at 21 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 20 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
N wind 5 to 8 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 7 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday
NNW wind 6 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind 8 to 11 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 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: 37.01°N 122.21°W
Last Update: 12:27 pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
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