Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. 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

[NOTICE]

Today
S 13kt
3ft
Tonight
SSW 10kt
3ft
Saturday
⇑S 22kt
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
SSW 23kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
WSW 15kt
7-8ft
Sunday Night
WSW 10kt⇓
5-6ft
Monday
⇑NW 12kt
4-5ft
Monday Night
NW 14kt
4ft
Tuesday
NW 12kt
3-4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:51 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

S wind 7 to 13 kt. Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

SSW wind 7 to 10 kt. Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

S wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 17 to 22 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

SSW wind 16 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 7 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday

WSW wind 12 to 15 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and SW 8 ft becoming S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Sunday Night

WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

NW wind around 14 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind 9 to 12 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 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.