Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 7, 03:00 AM PST

For More Weather Information:

San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
NNW 25kt
8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
NNW 18kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday Night
N 19kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
NNE 12kt
4-5ft
Saturday Night
NNW 6kt⇓
4ft
Sunday
Light Wind
4ft
Sunday Night
NNW 8kt
4ft
Monday
⇑NNW 19kt
5ft
Monday Night
NNW 25kt
7-8ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

NNW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Friday

NNW wind 15 to 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Friday Night

N wind 15 to 19 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind 9 to 12 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

NNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft becoming WNW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

NNW wind 5 to 8 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday

NNW wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 14 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 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.