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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Southern Texas

A series of cold fronts will continue to bring periods of gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding over southern Texas through Monday morning. Additionally, strong to locally severe thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds and maybe a brief tornado across parts of south Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:NW wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 12kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 6 to 11 kt. Partly cloudy. W swell 8 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 11kt
      6-7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 13 to 18 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Increasing clouds. WNW swell 7 to 8 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.

      ⇑NW 18kt
      6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:N wind 8 to 14 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      N 14kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 3 ft becoming S. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑NW 10kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:N wind 6 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SW 1 to 3 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 12kt
      5ft

    • Veterans Day

      Veterans Day:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:E wind 5 to 8 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SE 8kt
      5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Nov 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PST Nov 8, 2026-6pm PST Nov 15, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
NW wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
NNW wind 6 to 11 kt. Partly cloudy. W swell 8 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 13 to 18 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Increasing clouds. WNW swell 7 to 8 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.
Monday Night
N wind 8 to 14 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 3 ft becoming S. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
N wind 6 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SW 1 to 3 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Veterans Day
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
E wind 5 to 8 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SSW 2 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: 12:26 pm PST Nov 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PST Nov 8, 2026-6pm PST Nov 15, 2026
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