Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Potential for the Plains; Coastal Low Across the mid-Atlantic

An upper trough and frontal boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms across portions of the Plains through early Monday; A few severe thunderstorms along with heavy rainfall are expected. Meanwhile, low pressure off the Southeast Coast will bring inclement weather across the mid-Atlantic coast through Monday. This system is forecast to meander off the coast then track inland early this week. Read More >

6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 9kt⇓
      1ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 2 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:25 pm PDT Sep 14, 2025
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Sep 14, 2025-6pm PDT Sep 21, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Tonight
NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 2 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.97°N 121.92°W
Last Update: 1:25 pm PDT Sep 14, 2025
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Sep 14, 2025-6pm PDT Sep 21, 2025
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