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

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSW wind 17 to 19 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 6 ft at 7 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      SSW 19kt
      5-7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WSW wind 12 to 16 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mixed swell...W 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 6 ft at 10 seconds becoming SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      WSW 16kt
      8ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 10kt⇓
      5-7ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 11kt
      4-5ft

    • Monday Night

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

      NNW 13kt
      4-5ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NNW wind 10 to 14 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 14kt
      4-5ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind around 15 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 15kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 11 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 15kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 16kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
SSW wind 17 to 19 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 6 ft at 7 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
WSW wind 12 to 16 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mixed swell...W 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 6 ft at 10 seconds becoming SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NNW wind around 13 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tuesday
NNW wind 10 to 14 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
NNW wind around 15 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind 11 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 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: 1:26 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
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