Snow and High Winds Across the Rockies and Central High Plains; Unseasonably Warm Over the Central U.S.

A storm system will shift into the Rockies and High Plains into Friday, bringing strong winds and snow to mountainous terrain. Record high temperatures may occur across the Great Plains and Upper Midwest today. This weekend, Pacific moisture will bring heavy rain and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest, and severe thunderstorms will impact the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley.
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3NM ESE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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  • Tonight

    Rain Likely

    WNW 6ktWinds Decreasing
    2-3ft
  • Thursday

    Rain Likely

    Winds IncreasingW 10kt
    2ft
  • Thursday
    Night

    Chance Rain

    NNW 8kt
    2ft
  • Friday

    Patchy Fog

    Winds IncreasingNNW 9kt
    2-3ft
  • Friday
    Night

    Mostly Clear

    Light Wind
    2-3ft
  • Saturday

    Mostly Sunny

    N 7kt
    2ft
  • Saturday
    Night

    Partly Cloudy

    NNE 6kt
    2ft
  • Sunday

    Partly Sunny

    NNW 7kt
    2ft
  • Sunday
    Night

    Partly Cloudy

    NNE 6kt
    2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Dec 6, 2023
Forecast Valid: 8pm PST Dec 6, 2023-6pm PST Dec 13, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

Tonight
WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog before 11pm. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft at 0 seconds and WSW 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft at 6 seconds and WSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 5 to 8 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. A chance of rain before 10pm. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft at 0 seconds and WSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft and WSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft and WSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday
N wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft and ...becoming WSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday Night
NNE wind around 6 kt. Partly cloudy. WSW swell 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Sunday
NE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. WSW swell 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
NNE wind around 6 kt. Partly cloudy. WSW swell 1 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: 36.96°N 121.97°W
Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Dec 6, 2023
Forecast Valid: 8pm PST Dec 6, 2023-6pm PST Dec 13, 2023
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