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Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Labor Day

      Labor Day:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 8kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 6kt⇓
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 8kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 9 to 14 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 14kt⇓
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 8 to 13 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 13kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 7 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 13kt
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:WNW wind 6 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 14kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:01 am PDT Sep 7, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT Sep 7, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 13, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Labor Day
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 9 to 14 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 8 to 13 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 7 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
WNW wind 6 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 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: 5:01 am PDT Sep 7, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT Sep 7, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 13, 2026
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