Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 8kt
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 8kt
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SW 7kt⇓
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 7kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 1am.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 9am.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 1am.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:06 pm PDT Jun 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Jun 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
SW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 9am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.96°N 121.94°W
Last Update: 2:06 pm PDT Jun 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Jun 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 19, 2026
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