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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 16 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.

      ⇑NW 21kt
      2-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 12 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 19kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 11 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑NW 16kt
      6-7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 11 to 16 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 16kt⇓
      4-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      3-4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 2 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 7kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:56 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Wednesday
NW wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 16 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 12 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 11 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 11 to 16 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 2 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 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: 1:56 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
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