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Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 8 to 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 12kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 14 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑NW 19kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 11 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 18 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 17kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 9 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 17kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 13 to 18 kt decreasing to 7 to 12 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NNW 18kt⇓
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 6 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 16kt
      4ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 8 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 16kt
      4-5ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 7 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 14kt
      4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 6 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 15kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 13, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 8 to 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 14 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 11 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 18 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind 9 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 13 to 18 kt decreasing to 7 to 12 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 6 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 8 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Friday
NW wind 7 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind 6 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 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: 1:26 pm PDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 13, 2026
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