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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 8kt⇓
      2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 9kt
      2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SW 7kt⇓
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 8kt⇓
      2ft

    • Independence Day

      Independence Day:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 7kt
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 6kt⇓
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:28 pm PDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 8, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
SW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Independence Day
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

*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: 36.96°N 121.94°W
Last Update: 1:28 pm PDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 8, 2026
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