Strong Winds and Storms Across the East; Heavy Snow for the Pacific Northwest

The powerful spring storm will track eastward and focus showers, thunderstorms and strong winds across the eastern third of the country today. Another storm affecting the Pacific Northwest will bring accumulating snow to the region this weekend. For the central and southern High Plains, critical fire weather conditions through the weekend due to dry conditions and strong winds.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from April 2, 09:00 AM PDT until April 3, 03:00 AM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

2NM SE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight

W 15kt
2ft
Sunday

WNW 19kt
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
Night
WNW 16kt
2-3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday

NW 22kt
3ft
Monday
Night
NNW 21kt
3ft
Tuesday

NNW 19kt
3ft
Tuesday
Night
NNW 14kt
3ft
Wednesday

WNW 10kt
2ft
Wednesday
Night
WNW 11kt
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:19 pm PDT Apr 1, 2023
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Apr 1, 2023-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH

Synopsis: PZZ500-020930- 209 PM PDT Sat Apr 1 2023 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Northwest winds strengthen Saturday night in wake of a frontal passage along with a slight chance of light rain. Strong and gusty winds will persist through the remainder of the weekend and into early next week with gale force gusts at times. Seas remaining largely wind driven through the weekend with a mid-period swell building early next week. $$

Tonight

W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday

NNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming WNW 14 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

WNW wind 10 to 16 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday

NW wind 15 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 12 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind 10 to 19 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 9 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Wednesday

N wind 7 to 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft and SSW 1 ft becoming SE. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

WNW wind 7 to 11 kt becoming N after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft and SSE 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 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.