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Significant Coastal Impacts to the Eastern Seaboard; Tropical Storm Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A Nor'easter will bring significant coastal impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and New England through the weekend. Moderate to major coastal flooding, heavy rain, strong winds and high surf expected. Tropical Storm Nolo will continue to strengthen as it moves north toward the Big Island of Hawaii. Heavy rainfall may bring life-threatening, catastrophic flooding and mudslides through the weekend. 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 NW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 9kt
      1-2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 8kt⇓
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 9kt
      3-4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 6 to 9 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 9kt
      2-3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      2-3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and N 0 to 1 ft...becoming WNW 4 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 6kt⇓
      2-3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and N 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Sep 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT Sep 25, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 1, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 6 to 9 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and N 0 to 1 ft...becoming WNW 4 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and N 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: 1:26 am PDT Sep 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT Sep 25, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 1, 2026
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