Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest into the Southern Plains; Late Season Snow in the Central Rockies

Scattered severe storms are expected in the Midwest this afternoon/tonight, with another threat possible in the central/southern Plains. Late-season snow is expected over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are expected Tuesday and Wednesday across Texas and the mid-South, with threats of damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flooding. Read More >

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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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Tonight
WNW 8kt⇓
3ft
Tuesday
⇑WNW 8kt
3ft
Tuesday Night
NNW 8kt
2ft
Wednesday
⇑WNW 10kt
2-3ft
Wednesday Night
NNW 12kt
3ft
Thursday
NNW 11kt
3ft
Thursday Night
NNW 13kt
3ft
Friday
NNW 15kt
3ft
Friday Night
NNW 15kt
3-4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:57 pm PDT May 4, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT May 4, 2026-6pm PDT May 11, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 7am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 5 to 8 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

NNW wind 5 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

NNW wind 5 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday Night

NNW wind 9 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

NNW wind 9 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

NNW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 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.