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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 14kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 5 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 14kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 7kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 7kt⇓
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 6kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 7kt⇓
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 7kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:28 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Saturday
NW wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind 5 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 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: 1:28 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
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