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Pacific Storms Continue to Impact the West; Severe Thunderstorms Forecast Thursday in the South

A series of Pacific storm systems will continue to impact the Northwest U.S. into this coming weekend with periods of gusty winds, high surf, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Severe thunderstorms will be possible on Thursday across central/east Texas into western Louisiana and possibly the ArkLaTex and southeast Oklahoma. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

2NM SE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog after 10am. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 14 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 7 to 12 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog before 10pm. Mixed swell...W 8 ft at 15 seconds and NW 1 ft at 13 seconds becoming WSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑S 12kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:W wind 8 to 10 kt. A chance of rain before 10am. Mixed swell...W 8 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 10kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely after 10pm. Patchy fog. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Areas of fog. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and WSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 7kt
      4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and WSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind 7 to 13 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Rain, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft and WSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 13kt
      3-4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:N wind 7 to 10 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and WNW 1 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 10kt
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NNW wind 5 to 8 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNW 8kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:35 am PST Dec 26, 2024
Forecast Valid: 5am PST Dec 26, 2024-6pm PST Jan 1, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH

Today
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog after 10am. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 14 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 7 to 12 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog before 10pm. Mixed swell...W 8 ft at 15 seconds and NW 1 ft at 13 seconds becoming WSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
W wind 8 to 10 kt. A chance of rain before 10am. Mixed swell...W 8 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely after 10pm. Patchy fog. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Areas of fog. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and WSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and WSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
S wind 7 to 13 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Rain, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft and WSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
N wind 7 to 10 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and WNW 1 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
NNW wind 5 to 8 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 1 to 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: 36.95°N 122°W
Last Update: 5:35 am PST Dec 26, 2024
Forecast Valid: 5am PST Dec 26, 2024-6pm PST Jan 1, 2025
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