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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]

    • Saturday

      Saturday:S wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      ⇑S 25kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SW wind 15 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 6 ft at 7 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      SW 21kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SW wind 13 to 18 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 6 ft at 9 seconds becoming SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      SW 18kt
      8ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

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

      WSW 10kt⇓
      5-7ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 10kt
      4-5ft

    • Monday Night

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

      NNW 13kt
      4ft

    • 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
      4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind around 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 14kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday

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

      NW 15kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Saturday
S wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
SW wind 15 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 6 ft at 7 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
SW wind 13 to 18 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 6 ft at 9 seconds becoming SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am. 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. Mostly clear. 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 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind 11 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 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: 2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
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