Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
SW 17kt
4ft

Gale Warning
Tonight
S 31kt
3-5ft

Gale Warning
Christmas Day
SSW 29kt
4-5ft

Gale Warning
Thursday Night
SSW 26kt
5-6ft

Gale Warning
Friday
S 17kt
5-6ft
Friday Night
Light Wind
5-6ft
Saturday
⇑NNW 7kt
4ft
Saturday Night
Light Wind
2-3ft
Sunday
Light Wind
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:27 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid: 2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

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

This Afternoon

SSE wind 15 to 17 kt becoming SW. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tonight

S wind 23 to 31 kt, with gusts as high as 48 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 7 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Christmas Day

SSW wind 19 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 41 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.

Thursday Night

SSW wind 19 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SW 9 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Friday

S wind 11 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Showers. Mixed swell...W 9 ft and SSW 9 ft decreasing to 5 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mixed swell...W 6 to 10 ft and S 5 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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.