Heavy Rains and Severe Weather Expected Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A nearly stationary frontal boundary will bring potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding from Oklahoma into the Ohio River Valley over the next few days. Severe weather is also expected for parts the Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi River Valley on Thursday and Friday with threats of tornadoes, strong winds and hail. Snow is expected for parts of the Cascades and Northern Rockies.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

11NM S Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Overnight

NW 19kt
7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday

NW 21kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
Night
NW 21kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday

NNW 23kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
Night
NNW 29kt
7-9ft
Saturday

NNW 28kt
7ft
Saturday
Night
NNW 31kt
8ft
Sunday

WNW 12kt
5-7ft
Sunday
Night
WNW 14kt
6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:01 pm PDT Mar 22, 2023
Forecast Valid: 1am PDT Mar 23, 2023-6pm PDT Mar 29, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: PZZ500-231615- 855 PM PDT Wed Mar 22 2023 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... A surface low near Point Piedras Blancas continues to drift to the southeast and weaken. A mainly dry cold front rapidly approaches and passes across the coastal waters and bays late Thursday into Thursday night. A moderate northwest swell moves in over the weekend. $$

Overnight

NW wind around 19 kt. Mostly cloudy. W swell 6 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Thursday

NW wind 16 to 21 kt. Mostly sunny. WNW swell 5 to 6 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 2 ft building to 5 ft.

Thursday Night

NW wind around 21 kt. Partly cloudy. WNW swell 4 ft at 10 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

Friday

NNW wind 15 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Sunny. WNW swell 2 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

Friday Night

NNW wind 22 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Partly cloudy. WNW swell 5 ft. Wind waves 6 to 7 ft.

Saturday

NNW wind 18 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Sunny. WNW swell 5 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

Saturday Night

NNW wind 26 to 31 kt decreasing to 14 to 19 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. WNW swell 6 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

Sunday

WNW wind 8 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Sunny. WNW swell 3 to 5 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Sunday Night

WNW wind 8 to 14 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Partly cloudy. WNW swell 4 ft. Wind waves around 4 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.