Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Late Afternoon

      Late Afternoon:S wind around 7 kt. A chance of rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      S 7kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly before 3am.  Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm, then Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds  building to  at 12 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SSE 10kt
      2-3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:S wind 9 to 19 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.   Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 19kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SW wind 10 to 16 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 16kt
      2-3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNW wind 14 to 19 kt. A chance of rain before 11am.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 19kt
      4-5ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 11 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      NNW 21kt
      7ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 10 to 17 kt. Sunny. . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 17kt
      5-6ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 13kt⇓
      4-5ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. . Wind waves around 1 ft.

      Light Wind
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:31 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Late Afternoon
S wind around 7 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm, then Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds building to at 12 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
S wind 9 to 19 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
SW wind 10 to 16 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Thursday
NNW wind 14 to 19 kt. A chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 11 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Friday
NW wind 10 to 17 kt. Sunny. . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. . Wind waves around 1 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: 1:31 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
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