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Back-to-Back Pacific Storms to Impact the West Coast; Heavy Snow in the Central Appalachians

Back-to-back powerful Pacific storm systems to impact the Pacific Northwest and northern California through the end of this week with heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, and higher elevation mountain snow. A strong, long-duration atmospheric river will accompany the Pacific storms, bringing excessive rainfall and flash flooding to southwest Oregon and northwest California through the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

7NM S Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:SE wind 13 to 15 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 5 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      SE 15kt
      9ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thursday

      Thursday:S wind 11 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 3 to 5 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      S 16kt
      8-9ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSE wind 6 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 4 to 5 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      SSE 12kt
      7-8ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday

      Friday:SSE wind 11 to 16 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 kt. Showers. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 5 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      ⇑SSE 25kt
      6-7ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SSW wind 16 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 38 kt. Showers. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 4 to 5 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      SSW 26kt
      7ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:W wind around 7 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 4 ft becoming WSW. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 7kt
      6ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WNW wind around 7 kt becoming ESE after midnight. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ESE 7kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:ESE wind 8 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ESE 12kt
      4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:ESE wind 9 to 12 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      ESE 12kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 am PST Nov 21, 2024
Forecast Valid: 12am PST Nov 21, 2024-6pm PST Nov 27, 2024

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

Overnight
SE wind 13 to 15 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 5 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Thursday
S wind 11 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 3 to 5 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
SSE wind 6 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 4 to 5 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Friday
SSE wind 11 to 16 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 kt. Showers. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 5 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Friday Night
SSW wind 16 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 38 kt. Showers. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 4 to 5 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Saturday
W wind around 7 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 4 ft becoming WSW. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday Night
WNW wind around 7 kt becoming ESE after midnight. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday
ESE wind 8 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
ESE wind 9 to 12 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

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

*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: 36.86°N 122.03°W
Last Update: 12:26 am PST Nov 21, 2024
Forecast Valid: 12am PST Nov 21, 2024-6pm PST Nov 27, 2024
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