Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 14 seconds and SW 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑S 11kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 18 to 21 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 4am.   Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 14 seconds and SW 1 ft at 9 seconds  becoming S at 5 seconds . Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      S 21kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SSE wind 21 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 15 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      SSE 24kt
      6-7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:S wind 10 to 14 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am.   Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 4 to 6 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      S 14kt
      6-7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Washington's Birthday

      Washington's Birthday:SSW wind 9 to 17 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      SSW 17kt
      5ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:W wind 19 to 21 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SW 4 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      W 21kt
      5-7ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:WSW wind 21 to 23 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SW 4 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      WSW 23kt
      7-8ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WSW wind 16 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      WSW 18kt
      8-9ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind around 14 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 9 ft and WSW 5 to 6 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 14kt
      9ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:46 am PST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PST Feb 14, 2026-6pm PST Feb 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 14 seconds and SW 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
S wind 18 to 21 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 14 seconds and SW 1 ft at 9 seconds becoming S at 5 seconds . Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
SSE wind 21 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 15 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Sunday Night
S wind 10 to 14 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 4 to 6 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Washington's Birthday
SSW wind 9 to 17 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
W wind 19 to 21 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SW 4 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Tuesday
WSW wind 21 to 23 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SW 4 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Tuesday Night
WSW wind 16 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind around 14 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 9 ft and WSW 5 to 6 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 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: 2:46 am PST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PST Feb 14, 2026-6pm PST Feb 20, 2026
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