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Frigid Cold in the East; Snow Continues in the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will continue to bring colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected to be tied or broken across the Southeast and Florida. Periods snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes and in portions of interior New England through Tuesday afternoon, with several inches of snowfall accumulation expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

2NM SE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the evening. A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑S 6kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:S wind 8 to 13 kt becoming SSW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 10 seconds decreasing to at 5 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑SSW 20kt
      2ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SE wind 18 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      SE 26kt
      3ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SE wind 16 to 18 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 6 ft becoming SW. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      SE 18kt
      3-5ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSW wind 7 to 10 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 5 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      SSW 10kt
      3-4ft

    • Friday

      Friday:N wind 6 to 11 kt becoming E in the morning. A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 11kt
      5ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming NNE after midnight. A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 8kt
      4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:07 pm PST Nov 11, 2025
Forecast Valid: 7pm PST Nov 11, 2025-6pm PST Nov 18, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH

Tonight
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the evening. A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
S wind 8 to 13 kt becoming SSW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 10 seconds decreasing to at 5 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
SE wind 18 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Thursday
SE wind 16 to 18 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 6 ft becoming SW. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Thursday Night
SSW wind 7 to 10 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 5 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday
N wind 6 to 11 kt becoming E in the morning. A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming NNE after midnight. A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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: 36.95°N 122°W
Last Update: 7:07 pm PST Nov 11, 2025
Forecast Valid: 7pm PST Nov 11, 2025-6pm PST Nov 18, 2025
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