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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

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SSE wind 23 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

      SSE 27kt
      5-6ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 21 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 42 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 9 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      S 29kt
      8-9ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Saturday

      Saturday:S wind 18 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 6 to 8 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      S 25kt
      7-8ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:S wind 18 to 21 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 9 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      S 21kt
      7-8ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SSW wind 12 to 14 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and SSW 5 to 7 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      SSW 14kt
      8-9ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:S wind around 8 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      S 8kt
      6-7ft

    • Monday

      Monday:S wind 12 to 15 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 15kt
      5ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SSE wind 8 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SSE 10kt
      6ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:ENE wind around 7 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      N 7kt
      5-6ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:47 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
SSE wind 23 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.
Tonight
S wind 21 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 42 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 9 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.
Saturday
S wind 18 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 6 to 8 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
S wind 18 to 21 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 9 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
SSW wind 12 to 14 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and SSW 5 to 7 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
S wind around 8 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday
S wind 12 to 15 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Monday Night
SSE wind 8 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
ENE wind around 7 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*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: 5:47 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
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