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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:SSE wind 30 to 37 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 9 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 6 ft.

      SSE 37kt
      9ft

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Christmas Day

      Christmas Day:WSW wind 22 to 27 kt becoming S 28 to 33 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 10 ft at 10 seconds decreasing to 7 ft. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft.

      ⇑S 33kt
      7-9ft

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SW wind 24 to 29 kt decreasing to 18 to 23 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 8 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

      SW 29kt⇓
      8ft

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Friday

      Friday:S wind around 18 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SW 8 to 9 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      S 18kt
      8ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:W wind around 8 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 9 to 11 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 8kt
      7-8ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 7 to 8 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      6ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:N wind 5 to 8 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 8kt
      4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNE around 6 kt in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NNE 6kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NE wind around 6 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NE 6kt
      2-3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:27 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid: 12am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Overnight
SSE wind 30 to 37 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 9 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 6 ft.
Christmas Day
WSW wind 22 to 27 kt becoming S 28 to 33 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 10 ft at 10 seconds decreasing to 7 ft. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft.
Thursday Night
SW wind 24 to 29 kt decreasing to 18 to 23 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 8 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.
Friday
S wind around 18 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SW 8 to 9 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Friday Night
W wind around 8 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 9 to 11 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 7 to 8 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
N wind 5 to 8 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNE around 6 kt in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
NE wind around 6 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*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: 11:27 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid: 12am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
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