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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Friday

      Friday:WNW wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 12 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑WNW 17kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 15kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 11 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NW 21kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 17 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NNW 20kt
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NNW wind 14 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NNW 22kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 17 to 22 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NNW 22kt⇓
      4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 12 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑NW 17kt
      3-4ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 11 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 18kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:WNW wind 6 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 10kt
      3-4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Friday
WNW wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 12 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 11 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 17 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
NNW wind 14 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 17 to 22 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Monday
NW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 12 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 11 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
WNW wind 6 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 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 am PDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 17, 2026
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