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Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NW wind 6 to 11 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 11kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 10kt⇓
      4-5ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 7kt⇓
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Sunday

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

      ⇑WNW 7kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:31 am PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
NW wind 6 to 11 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 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: 37.01°N 122.21°W
Last Update: 2:31 am PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
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