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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

16NM W Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NW wind 10 to 16 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 16kt
      5ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 17 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NNW 20kt
      6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind 17 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NNW 20kt
      6-7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 13 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NNW 19kt
      6-7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NNW wind 8 to 11 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 11kt
      5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 6 to 13 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 13kt
      4-5ft

    • Monday

      Monday:N wind 6 to 9 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      N 9kt
      4ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 8 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 5 to 8 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 8kt
      4ft


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
NW wind 10 to 16 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
NNW wind 17 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind 17 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 13 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Sunday
NNW wind 8 to 11 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 6 to 13 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
N wind 6 to 9 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 8 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 5 to 8 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 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 122.36°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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