Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 11, 03:00 AM PDT

For More Weather Information:

San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
NNW 22kt
7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
NNW 20kt
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
NNW 13kt
5-6ft
Wednesday Night
N 12kt
5ft
Thursday
N 12kt
5ft
Thursday Night
NNW 14kt
5ft
Friday
NNW 14kt
5ft
Friday Night
NNW 17kt
5ft
Saturday
NNW 16kt
5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

NNW wind 20 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Tonight

NNW wind 10 to 20 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 22 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Wednesday

NNW wind 7 to 13 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 20 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

N wind 10 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

N wind 8 to 12 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday Night

NNW wind 10 to 14 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Friday

NNW wind 9 to 14 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

NNW wind around 17 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Saturday

NNW wind 12 to 16 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 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.