Lake-Effect Snow Downwind of Lake Ontario; Cold Temperatures in the Across the Northern High Plains

Lake effect snow will continue downwind of Lake Ontario through Monday, potentially dropping up to a foot of snow. A few inches of snow is possible downwind of Lake Erie. Arctic high pressure will usher in well below normal temperatures across the northern High Plains today through Monday. Temperatures are expected to be 20-30 degrees below normal before moderating Tuesday. Read More >

2NM SE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:NNW wind around 9 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 9kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNW 7kt⇓
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 10kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNW 7kt⇓
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 6 to 11 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 11kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Rain, mainly after 10pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 9kt⇓
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SE wind 5 to 8 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SE 8kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SE wind around 10 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.   Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SE 10kt
      2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SSW wind 15 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.   Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      SSW 21kt
      2-3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:20 pm PST Feb 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm PST Feb 9, 2025-6pm PST Feb 16, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
NNW wind around 9 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
NNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 6 to 11 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
SE wind 5 to 8 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
SE wind around 10 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
SSW wind 15 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

*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: 36.95°N 122°W
Last Update: 2:20 pm PST Feb 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm PST Feb 9, 2025-6pm PST Feb 16, 2025
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