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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Friday

      Friday:NNW wind 8 to 14 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 14kt
      5ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 14 to 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 18kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind 16 to 18 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 18kt
      6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 12 to 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 18kt
      6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:N wind 8 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 10kt
      5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt⇓
      4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑NNW 8kt
      4ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 10kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 6kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Friday
NNW wind 8 to 14 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind 14 to 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind 16 to 18 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 12 to 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday
N wind 8 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 3 ft. 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: 37.18°N 122.4°W
Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
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