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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:WNW wind 14 to 19 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 1 ft at 5 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      WNW 19kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 11 to 17 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 17kt
      2-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:WNW wind 11 to 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      WNW 20kt
      2-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 11 to 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NW 18kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 11 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.

      NW 20kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 12 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 21kt
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NNW wind 10 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 17kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 10 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NNW 17kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 8 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 18kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:27 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
WNW wind 14 to 19 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 1 ft at 5 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 11 to 17 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
WNW wind 11 to 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 11 to 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 11 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 12 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Friday
NNW wind 10 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind 10 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 8 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 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: 11:27 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
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