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Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

25NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:S wind 23 to 28 kt becoming W 16 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 7 to 8 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 4 ft at 6 seconds building to at 13 seconds . Wind waves around 5 ft.

      S 28kt⇓
      8ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mixed swell...W 15 ft at 17 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds building to at 15 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      WNW 12kt⇓
      Waves Building13ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am. Mixed swell...WNW 15 to 16 ft at 18 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      13-14ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE 5 to 8 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 11 to 13 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SSE 8kt
      9-11ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind 14 to 19 kt. Rain likely after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      S 19kt
      8ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WSW wind around 13 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 13kt
      9-10ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 11 to 14 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 14kt
      10ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 14 to 16 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 16kt
      9ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 12 to 16 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 16kt
      8ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:16 am PST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PST Nov 13, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
S wind 23 to 28 kt becoming W 16 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 7 to 8 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 4 ft at 6 seconds building to at 13 seconds . Wind waves around 5 ft.
Tonight
WNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mixed swell...W 15 ft at 17 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds building to at 15 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am. Mixed swell...WNW 15 to 16 ft at 18 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE 5 to 8 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 11 to 13 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
S wind 14 to 19 kt. Rain likely after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
WSW wind around 13 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Monday
NW wind 11 to 14 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 14 to 16 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 12 to 16 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 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: 37.27°N 122.42°W
Last Update: 1:16 am PST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PST Nov 13, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
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