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Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:N wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      N 6kt⇓
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 9kt⇓
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Thursday Night

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

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:10 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH

Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
N wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 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: 36.96°N 121.94°W
Last Update: 2:10 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
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