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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

    • Saturday

      Saturday:S wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 16 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      ⇑S 21kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:S wind 13 to 21 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      S 21kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WSW wind 12 to 15 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 8 seconds becoming SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves around 2 ft.

      WSW 15kt
      6-7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft and S 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 10kt⇓
      5-6ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 8kt
      3-4ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:WNW wind 6 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 12kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind 9 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 13kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NNW wind 7 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 11kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Saturday
S wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 16 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
S wind 13 to 21 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
WSW wind 12 to 15 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 8 seconds becoming SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft and S 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NNW wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
WNW wind 6 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
NNW wind 9 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
NNW wind 7 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

*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: 2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
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