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Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeast

Numerous severe thunderstorms with a potential for 60-80 mph winds, along with tornadoes (some strong), and large to very large hail are expected across the northern and central Plains through tonight. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 19 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 14kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 13 to 18 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑NW 18kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 9 to 14 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less.

      NW 14kt⇓
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      5ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3-4ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 7 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑S 7kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:55 pm PDT Jun 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm PDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 5 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 19 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 13 to 18 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 9 to 14 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 7 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 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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Point Forecast: 37.01°N 122.21°W
Last Update: 8:55 pm PDT Jun 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm PDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 16, 2026
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