Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
Light Wind
3ft
Tuesday
Light Wind
3ft
Tuesday Night
Light Wind
3ft
Wednesday
Light Wind
3ft
Wednesday Night
Light Wind
3ft
Thursday
Light Wind
3ft
Thursday Night
Light Wind
3ft
Friday
⇑WNW 6kt
3ft
Friday Night
NNW 6kt⇓
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:15 pm PST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm PST Jan 19, 2026-6pm PST Jan 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 7am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

NNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 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.