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

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today
S 12kt
3ft
Tonight
SSW 9kt
3ft
Saturday
⇑S 18kt
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
SSW 21kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
WSW 12kt
6ft
Sunday Night
WSW 10kt⇓
5-6ft
Monday
⇑WNW 10kt
3-4ft
Monday Night
NNW 12kt
3ft
Tuesday
NNW 10kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:51 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

S wind 8 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

SSW wind 6 to 9 kt. Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

S wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

SSW wind 14 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 6 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Sunday

WSW wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and SW 8 ft becoming SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Sunday Night

WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

NNW wind 8 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

*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.