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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑W 8kt
      1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 10kt
      1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...N 1 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 8kt⇓
      1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 9 to 14 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mixed swell...NNW 2 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑SSW 14kt
      1-2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SSW wind 6 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Showers. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and SSW 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SSW 15kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SSE wind 6 to 16 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      SSW 16kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SW 4 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SW 10kt⇓
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:27 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...N 1 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 9 to 14 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mixed swell...NNW 2 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
SSW wind 6 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Showers. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and SSW 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
SSE wind 6 to 16 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SW 4 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SW 2 to 3 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: 11:27 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
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