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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 8 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 14kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 14kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNW wind 9 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 10 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 16kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 10 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 16kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:N wind 6 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 10kt
      3-4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 5 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 13kt
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 8kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 9kt⇓
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:56 am PDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Wednesday
NW wind 8 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Thursday
NNW wind 9 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 10 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 10 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday
N wind 6 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind 5 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 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: 1:56 am PDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
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