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Hazardous Weather Conditions

11NM S Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NW wind 11 to 16 kt increasing to 23 to 28 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 kt. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

      ⇑NW 28kt
      6ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 23 to 28 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft.

      NW 28kt⇓
      7-8ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday

      Friday:WNW wind 13 to 18 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      ⇑WNW 25kt
      5ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind 21 to 26 kt decreasing to 11 to 16 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      WNW 26kt⇓
      4-6ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:W wind 8 to 13 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      ⇑W 20kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 16 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 22kt
      5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 12 to 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 ft building to 5 ft.

      NW 18kt
      5-6ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 11 to 19 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

      NNW 19kt
      7ft

    • Monday

      Monday:N wind 8 to 15 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

      WNW 15kt
      5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:25 am PDT May 2, 2024
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT May 2, 2024-6pm PDT May 8, 2024

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Detailed Forecast


Today
NW wind 11 to 16 kt increasing to 23 to 28 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 kt. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 23 to 28 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft.
Friday
WNW wind 13 to 18 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Friday Night
WNW wind 21 to 26 kt decreasing to 11 to 16 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Saturday
W wind 8 to 13 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind 16 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 12 to 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 ft building to 5 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 11 to 19 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.
Monday
N wind 8 to 15 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

*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: 36.79°N 122.02°W
Last Update: 1:25 am PDT May 2, 2024
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT May 2, 2024-6pm PDT May 8, 2024
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