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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:SSW wind around 6 kt becoming WNW. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 6kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 9 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 to 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 9kt
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 10kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 10kt⇓
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 6kt⇓
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Areas of fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Areas of fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:27 am PDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
SSW wind around 6 kt becoming WNW. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 5 to 9 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 to 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Areas of fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Areas of fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 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: 11:27 am PDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 26, 2026
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