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Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NNW wind around 7 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 7kt
      4ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 7kt⇓
      4ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 4 ft at 15 seconds decreasing to at 12 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      5ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      5ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4-5ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Areas of fog. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 am PST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid: 11am PST Dec 10, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Today
NNW wind around 7 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
N wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 4 ft at 15 seconds decreasing to at 12 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Areas of fog. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 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: 37.01°N 122.21°W
Last Update: 12:26 am PST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid: 11am PST Dec 10, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
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