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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 5 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 15kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 5 to 13 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 10 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 13kt
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:WNW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 11 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 16kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 11 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 17kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 11 to 16 kt increasing to 17 to 22 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      ⇑NW 22kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 17 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NNW 21kt
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 14 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NW 23kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 16 to 21 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NNW 21kt⇓
      4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NNW wind 7 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 15kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:51 am PDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Thursday
NW wind 5 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 5 to 13 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 10 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
WNW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 11 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 11 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 11 to 16 kt increasing to 17 to 22 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 17 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 14 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 16 to 21 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Monday
NNW wind 7 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 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: 2:51 am PDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
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