Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until February 18, 09:00 AM PST

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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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Today
⇑W 16kt
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
⇑SW 16kt
3ft
Thursday
⇑WNW 18kt
3-4ft
Thursday Night
NW 12kt⇓
3-4ft
Friday
Light Wind
2ft
Friday Night
Light Wind
1-2ft
Saturday
S 17kt
1ft
Saturday Night
SE 19kt
2ft
Sunday
SE 24kt
2-3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

Today

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 11 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 11 to 16 kt after midnight. Rain, mainly after midnight. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 to 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Thursday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 13 to 18 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Thursday Night

NW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 6 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

ESE wind 7 to 17 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

SE wind 17 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 4 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Sunday

SE wind 16 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 5 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

*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.