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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 7 kt in the morning. Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 7kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds decreasing to at 8 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 7kt
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 12kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 6 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 14kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 10kt⇓
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 9kt
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 9kt⇓
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:42 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 7 kt in the morning. Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds decreasing to at 8 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 6 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 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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Point Forecast: 37.01°N 122.21°W
Last Update: 2:42 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
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