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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:WNW wind 12 to 14 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      WNW 14kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:WNW wind 10 to 17 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      WNW 17kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:WNW wind 12 to 18 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      WNW 18kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:WNW wind 12 to 19 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      WNW 19kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 18 to 23 kt decreasing to 12 to 17 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 23kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 20kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 12 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 20kt
      3-4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 10 to 14 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 14kt
      3-4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 8 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 14kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:26 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Overnight
WNW wind 12 to 14 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Thursday
WNW wind 10 to 17 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
WNW wind 12 to 18 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
WNW wind 12 to 19 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind 18 to 23 kt decreasing to 12 to 17 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind 12 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 10 to 14 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 8 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 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: 11:26 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
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