Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight
SSE 19kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
SE 27kt
5-6ft

Gale Warning
Friday Night
SSE 31kt
9ft

Gale Warning
Saturday
S 22kt
7-9ft
Saturday Night
S 19kt
8-9ft
Sunday
S 15kt
8-9ft
Sunday Night
SSW 10kt
6ft
Monday
S 12kt
5-6ft
Monday Night
S 9kt
5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

SSE wind 16 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Friday

SE wind 17 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

Friday Night

SSE wind 27 to 31 kt, with gusts as high as 42 kt. Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 8 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

Saturday

S wind around 22 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 7 to 9 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Saturday Night

S wind 17 to 19 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SW 9 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Sunday

S wind around 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SW 7 to 9 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

SSW wind around 10 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 4 to 5 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

S wind 10 to 12 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 5 ft decreasing to 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

S wind 7 to 9 kt becoming E after midnight. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 3 ft. 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.