Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

2NM SE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 9 seconds and WSW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑WNW 8kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 12 seconds and WSW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      N 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 10am and noon.  Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 6kt⇓
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 7kt⇓
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SSW 6kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SSW wind 7 to 11 kt becoming SSE after midnight. A slight chance of rain.   Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      S 11kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SSE wind 11 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      SSE 20kt
      2-3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:37 am PDT Nov 1, 2025
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm PST Nov 7, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 9 seconds and WSW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
N wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 12 seconds and WSW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
SSW wind 7 to 11 kt becoming SSE after midnight. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
SSE wind 11 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.95°N 122°W
Last Update: 2:37 am PDT Nov 1, 2025
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm PST Nov 7, 2025
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