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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

16NM W Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:NNW wind 17 to 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NNW 20kt
      8ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind around 16 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 9 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NNW 16kt
      7-8ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 15 to 17 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 14 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds decreasing to at 8 seconds . Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 17kt
      7ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 8 to 13 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 13kt
      6ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑S 9kt
      5ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SSE wind 15 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      SSE 22kt
      5ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:S wind around 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      S 22kt
      7-9ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:S wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 10 ft and SSW 6 ft becoming S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 11kt⇓
      9-10ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 10 ft and S 3 ft becoming WSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      11ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Nov 2, 2025
Forecast Valid: 12pm PST Nov 2, 2025-6pm PST Nov 8, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
NNW wind 17 to 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
NNW wind around 16 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 9 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves around 3 ft.
Monday
NW wind 15 to 17 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 14 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds decreasing to at 8 seconds . Wind waves around 3 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 8 to 13 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
SSE wind 15 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Wednesday
S wind around 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Wednesday Night
S wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 10 ft and SSW 6 ft becoming S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 10 ft and S 3 ft becoming WSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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: 1:26 am PDT Nov 2, 2025
Forecast Valid: 12pm PST Nov 2, 2025-6pm PST Nov 8, 2025
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