Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:ESE wind 6 to 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 15kt
      1ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 5 to 12 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 12kt
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and WSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain after 10pm.   Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely.  Patchy fog.  Mixed swell...W 4 ft and WSW 1 to 2 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain.  Areas of fog before 1pm.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft and WSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:14 am PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON

Today
ESE wind 6 to 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
S wind 5 to 12 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and WSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain after 10pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely. Patchy fog. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and WSW 1 to 2 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Areas of fog before 1pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft and WSW 3 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.96°N 121.94°W
Last Update: 7:14 am PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
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