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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast, Montana, and Iowa; Lowell Begins to Impact Hawaii

Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rain are expected across portions of the Southeast. Thunderstorms may produce large hail across portions of Montana. Heavy rainfall could produce flash flooding across Iowa and vulnerable areas in Utah. Lowell will bring heavy rain, dangerous swells and rip currents to portions of Hawaii. Sweltering heat persists across the South-Central US. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.

      ⇑WNW 15kt
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 9 to 14 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 14kt⇓
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Labor Day

      Labor Day:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 7kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. 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. Mostly sunny. 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. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

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

      W 7kt⇓
      2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:42 am PDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am PDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 12, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 9 to 14 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Labor Day
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 1 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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Point Forecast: 36.96°N 121.94°W
Last Update: 8:42 am PDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am PDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 12, 2026
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