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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 6kt
      1-2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 11kt
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 12kt
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 9kt
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 11kt⇓
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 9kt⇓
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 6kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:56 am PDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
NW wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
NW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 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: 36.97°N 121.92°W
Last Update: 2:56 am PDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 17, 2026
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