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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy dense fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 9kt⇓
      2-3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 6kt
      2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of showers after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑S 9kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SSW wind 5 to 8 kt. A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SSW 8kt
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SW wind 5 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mixed swell...NW 1 to 3 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SW 15kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind 8 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 15kt
      4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:W wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 10kt
      4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 6 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 11kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:51 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy dense fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of showers after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
SSW wind 5 to 8 kt. A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
SW wind 5 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mixed swell...NW 1 to 3 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
W wind 8 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 6 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*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: 4:51 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
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