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Wintry Mix and Fire Weather Conditions Along the East Coast; Rains and Mountain Snow in the West

Dry, gusty conditions will produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Southeast. Snow and a wintry mix is expected in the Great Lakes and portions of the Northeast, with several inches of snow possible in the higher elevations. An atmospheric river continues to bring heavy rainfall and high elevation mountain snow to the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:S wind 11 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      S 16kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSE wind 14 to 24 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      SSE 24kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:WSW wind 17 to 22 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 6 ft at 7 seconds becoming 3 ft at 11 seconds . Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      WNW 22kt
      6-7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 9 to 13 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 9 ft and SSW 3 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 13kt
      6-7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 7 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 13kt
      4-5ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:N wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 10kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3-4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:ESE wind 8 to 17 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 17kt
      2-3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:45 am PST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid: 11am PST Nov 16, 2025-6pm PST Nov 22, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Today
S wind 11 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
SSE wind 14 to 24 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Monday
WSW wind 17 to 22 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 6 ft at 7 seconds becoming 3 ft at 11 seconds . Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 9 to 13 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 9 ft and SSW 3 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 7 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
ESE wind 8 to 17 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*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: 8:45 am PST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid: 11am PST Nov 16, 2025-6pm PST Nov 22, 2025
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