Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:S wind 7 to 13 kt. Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.   Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 13kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSW wind 7 to 10 kt. Rain and thunderstorms likely.   Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SSW 10kt
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:S wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 17 to 22 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      ⇑S 22kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSW wind 16 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.   Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 7 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      SSW 23kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WSW wind 12 to 15 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.   Mixed swell...W 8 ft and SW 8 ft becoming S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      WSW 15kt
      7-8ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A chance of rain.   Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WSW 10kt⇓
      5-6ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am.   Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑NW 12kt
      4-5ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NW wind around 14 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 14kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 9 to 12 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 12kt
      3-4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:51 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
S wind 7 to 13 kt. Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
SSW wind 7 to 10 kt. Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
S wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 17 to 22 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
SSW wind 16 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 7 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
WSW wind 12 to 15 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and SW 8 ft becoming S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
NW wind around 14 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 9 to 12 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 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: 37.18°N 122.4°W
Last Update: 2:51 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
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