Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Warning until June 22, 03:00 AM PDT

For More Weather Information:

San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

16NM W Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
NNW 23kt
9ft

Gale Warning
Sunday
NW 20kt
8-9ft
Sunday Night
NW 21kt
6-7ft
Monday
NW 12kt
5-6ft
Monday Night
NW 13kt
5ft
Tuesday
NW 13kt
4ft
Tuesday Night
NW 9kt
4ft
Wednesday
NW 9kt
5ft
Wednesday Night
NNW 11kt
6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:51 pm PDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 28, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

NNW wind 19 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 17 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 to 8 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 12 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Monday

NW wind 8 to 12 kt. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

NW wind 9 to 13 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind 8 to 13 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

NW wind 6 to 9 kt. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday

NW wind 5 to 9 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

NNW wind 7 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

*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.