Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NW wind 6 to 10 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 10kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      N 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 7 kt in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NNW 7kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:N wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      N 7kt
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SW 1 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SW 1 to 3 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3-4ft

    • Friday Night

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

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:23 am PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Today
NW wind 6 to 10 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
N wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 7 kt in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
N wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SW 1 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SW 1 to 3 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 37.01°N 122.21°W
Last Update: 9:23 am PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
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