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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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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:WSW wind around 7 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WSW 7kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSE wind 5 to 11 kt. A chance of rain after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds decreasing to at 5 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SSE 11kt
      2-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:S wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      S 16kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:S wind 7 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 14kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SSE wind 8 to 13 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 8am. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SW 13kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:W wind 6 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 13kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 8 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 10kt
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 7 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 13kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
WSW wind around 7 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
SSE wind 5 to 11 kt. A chance of rain after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds decreasing to at 5 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
S wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
S wind 7 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
SSE wind 8 to 13 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 8am. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
W wind 6 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 8 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 7 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. 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 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
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