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Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑SW 10kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E 5 to 8 kt. Widespread haze between 11pm and 2am, then Widespread haze after 4am. Patchy dense fog between 8pm and 9pm, then Patchy dense fog after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑E 8kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Widespread haze before 9am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 6kt
      1-2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:ESE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ESE 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      1-2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 7kt
      2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 8kt⇓
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 7kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:27 am PDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 30, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E 5 to 8 kt. Widespread haze between 11pm and 2am, then Widespread haze after 4am. Patchy dense fog between 8pm and 9pm, then Patchy dense fog after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Widespread haze before 9am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
ESE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 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: 11:27 am PDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 30, 2026
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