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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NNW wind 16 to 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NNW 19kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 9 to 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 18kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NNW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 10kt
      4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 11kt⇓
      4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NNW 7kt
      3-4ft

    • 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 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 10kt⇓
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NNW 7kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind 5 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 9kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 9kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:28 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
NNW wind 16 to 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
NNW wind 9 to 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday
NNW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
NNW wind 5 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 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: 1:28 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
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