Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:S wind around 18 kt. Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      S 18kt
      6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSE wind 7 to 11 kt. Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain.   Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 to 4 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SSE 11kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 10am.   Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑NNW 7kt
      4-5ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 9 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      5ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 7 to 11 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and WSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 11kt
      6ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 10kt⇓
      7ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 8kt
      6-7ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:S wind 11 to 14 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 14kt
      6ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SSE wind 14 to 16 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      SSE 16kt
      7ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:16 am PST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
S wind around 18 kt. Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
SSE wind 7 to 11 kt. Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 to 4 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 9 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
NW wind 7 to 11 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and WSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
S wind 11 to 14 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Sunday
SSE wind 14 to 16 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 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: 3:16 am PST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 17, 2026
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