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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:SE wind 12 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      SE 15kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:ESE wind 7 to 9 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 4 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ESE 9kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 10 seconds and WSW 3 to 4 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain after 10pm. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:S wind 5 to 8 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      S 8kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SSE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Rain, mainly before 4am. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and WSW 1 to 2 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SSE 6kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW around 6 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft and WSW 4 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 6kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Overnight
SE wind 12 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Sunday
ESE wind 7 to 9 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 4 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 10 seconds and WSW 3 to 4 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain after 10pm. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
S wind 5 to 8 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
SSE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Rain, mainly before 4am. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and WSW 1 to 2 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW around 6 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft and WSW 4 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 3 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 pm PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026
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