Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. Read More >

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy dense fog before 11am.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 6kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 8pm.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 7kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 7 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SSW 7kt
      2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SW 10kt
      2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:WSW wind 5 to 8 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WSW 8kt
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SW wind 5 to 8 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SW 8kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 11pm.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 8kt⇓
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 7kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:46 am PDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy dense fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 7 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
SW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
WSW wind 5 to 8 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday
SW wind 5 to 8 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. 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: 1:46 am PDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
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