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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]

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WSW wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 to 3 ft at 14 seconds becoming SSW. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      WSW 14kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 8kt⇓
      5-6ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 9kt
      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
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NNW wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 14kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 8 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 13kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 14kt
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 14kt
      3-4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:25 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Sunday
WSW wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 to 3 ft at 14 seconds becoming SSW. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. 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
NNW wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
NNW wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind 8 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. 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: 1:25 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
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