Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Warning until December 26, 03:00 AM PST

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
SSW 25kt
10ft

Gale Warning
Friday
S 20kt
10ft
Friday Night
NW 12kt
8-10ft
Saturday
NNW 13kt
7-8ft
Saturday Night
NNE 10kt
5-6ft
Sunday
N 8kt
4ft
Sunday Night
NE 8kt
3ft
Monday
NE 7kt
2-3ft
Monday Night
NNE 6kt
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:44 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid: 10pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

SSW wind 21 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Showers likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 8 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.

Friday

S wind 14 to 20 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 9 ft at 14 seconds and SW 7 to 9 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Friday Night

SW wind 10 to 12 kt becoming NW after midnight. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...WNW 10 to 11 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

NNW wind around 13 kt. A slight chance of showers. Mixed swell...NW 8 to 9 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Saturday Night

NNE wind 7 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

N wind around 8 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

NE wind around 8 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday

NE wind around 7 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

NNE wind around 6 kt. Mostly clear. . Wind waves around 1 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.