Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight
Light Wind
1ft
Thursday
⇑SW 9kt
1ft
Thursday Night
WSW 8kt⇓
1ft
Friday
⇑SSW 11kt
1ft
Friday Night
SW 11kt⇓
2ft
Saturday
⇑SW 18kt
1-2ft
Saturday Night
SW 12kt⇓
2ft
Sunday
⇑W 9kt
2ft
Sunday Night
W 9kt⇓
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:51 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

SW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

SW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

SW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. 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.