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Tropical System in the Gulf; Dangerous Heat and Air Quality Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms for Midwest to mid-Atlantic

Tropical system in the Gulf expected to gradually strengthen the next couple of days off the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts. Instances of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 6kt⇓
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 8kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑W 7kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 5 to 9 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 9kt
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑NW 18kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 9 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NNW 17kt
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 8 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly sunny. . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 17kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 5 to 9 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 9 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Friday
NW wind 8 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly sunny. . 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 am PDT Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 26, 2026
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