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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Along the East Coast

A multi-day heavy rainfall event is set to begin across New Mexico into west Texas Tuesday through Wednesday. Flash flooding and debris flows in the vicinity of burn scars will also be possible. A strong coastal low will develop offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding to much of the East Coast through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 9 to 14 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 14kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind 5 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 15kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 9kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 13kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 5 to 11 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 11kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 9 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 14kt
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 8 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 17kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 10 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 18kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Sep 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm PDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 28, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 9 to 14 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
NNW wind 5 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 5 to 11 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 9 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
NW wind 8 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind 10 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 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 Sep 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm PDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 28, 2026
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