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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SSW 7kt
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SSE wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...N 1 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds decreasing to at 6 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SSE 10kt
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:SSE wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...N 2 ft and S 4 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      SSE 15kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:S wind 8 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...N 2 ft and SSW 5 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 15kt
      5ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SSW wind 7 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. Mixed swell...N 2 ft and SSW 4 to 5 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SSW 13kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:W wind 6 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and SW 6 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 13kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 9kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 8 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 10kt
      3-4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:21 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Overnight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
SSE wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...N 1 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds decreasing to at 6 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday
SSE wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...N 2 ft and S 4 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Monday Night
S wind 8 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...N 2 ft and SSW 5 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
SSW wind 7 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. Mixed swell...N 2 ft and SSW 4 to 5 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
W wind 6 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and SW 6 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 8 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 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: 11:21 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
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