Remaining Unsettled in the Northwest; Storm Lingering across northern New England

A series of Pacific storms will bring heavy rain to coastal areas and heavy snow to the mountains of the Northwest U.S. through the upcoming week. Localized flash and river flooding may be possible. Across northern New England, a lingering wintry mix will continue behind a departing storm system, before drier conditions move in by Monday.
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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

9NM S Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today

WNW 17kt
5-6ft
Tonight

NNW 15kt
8ft
Monday

WNW 13kt
8ft
Monday
Night
NNW 14kt
8ft
Tuesday

WNW 14kt
7ft
Tuesday
Night
WNW 15kt
7ft
Wednesday

N 9kt
7ft
Wednesday
Night
N 12kt
6ft
Thursday

NE 8kt
5-6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:02 am PST Jan 26, 2020
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Jan 26, 2020-6pm PST Feb 1, 2020

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: PZZ500-262315- 206 AM PST Sun Jan 26 2020 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... A weak frontal boundary is passing through the coastal waters this morning, with light SW winds ahead of the front and light to locally breezy NW winds in the wake of the front. The strongest winds will be along the Big Sur coast tonight into Monday. A long period west to northwest swell is arriving early today while. An additional long period northwest swell will arrive by early next week. $$

Today

SW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming WNW 12 to 17 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain before 10am. Mixed swell...W 3 to 6 ft at 21 seconds and W 3 ft at 18 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

NNW wind 7 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 19 seconds and W 8 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. W swell 8 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 5 to 14 kt. Partly cloudy. W swell 8 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 9 to 14 kt in the morning. Mostly cloudy. W swell 7 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

WNW wind 9 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. W swell 7 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday

N wind around 9 kt. Sunny. W swell 7 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday Night

N wind 7 to 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. W swell 6 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Thursday

NE wind around 8 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. W swell 6 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

*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.