Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 20 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 15kt
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 19 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 12kt⇓
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 7kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 7kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft

    • Friday

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

      ⇑WSW 7kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

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

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:47 am PDT Jun 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 15, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING

Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 20 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 19 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.96°N 121.94°W
Last Update: 2:47 am PDT Jun 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 15, 2026
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