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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 15 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 22kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Independence Day

      Independence Day:WNW wind 14 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      WNW 23kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 13 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 20kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind 12 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      WNW 21kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 12 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NW 21kt
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WNW wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 15kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WNW wind 11 to 16 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 16kt⇓
      3ft

    • Monday

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

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday 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: 1:32 pm PDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 10, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 15 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Independence Day
WNW wind 14 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 13 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind 12 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind 12 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Sunday
WNW wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
WNW wind 11 to 16 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday 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: 1:32 pm PDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 10, 2025
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