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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 12 to 17 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 17kt⇓
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 12 to 17 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.

      ⇑NW 17kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 8 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 10 seconds building to at 15 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 17kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:NNW wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑NNW 20kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 20 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      NNW 24kt
      6ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 21 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

      NW 26kt
      6-7ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 23 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 42 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 9 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      NNW 27kt
      7-8ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 17 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 20kt
      7ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 18 to 23 kt decreasing to 12 to 17 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 23kt⇓
      7ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:11 pm PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 12 to 17 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 12 to 17 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 8 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 10 seconds building to at 15 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Friday
NNW wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind 20 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 21 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 23 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 42 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 9 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 17 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 18 to 23 kt decreasing to 12 to 17 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

*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: 37.01°N 122.21°W
Last Update: 2:11 pm PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
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