Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers after 11pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:S wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 10 seconds  decreasing to  at 7 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 12kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SSW wind 8 to 12 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SSW 12kt
      4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:S wind 9 to 14 kt increasing to 18 to 23 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      ⇑S 23kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SW wind 15 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 7 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      SW 22kt
      5-7ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SW wind 11 to 13 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.   Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SW 8 ft decreasing to 4 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      SW 13kt
      7ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WSW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A chance of rain.   Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WSW 11kt⇓
      5-6ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain.   Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑NW 12kt
      4-5ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 13 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 15kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:46 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
S wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 10 seconds decreasing to at 7 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
SSW wind 8 to 12 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
S wind 9 to 14 kt increasing to 18 to 23 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
SW wind 15 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 7 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
SW wind 11 to 13 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SW 8 ft decreasing to 4 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
WSW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 13 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 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: 4:46 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
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