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Significant Coastal Impacts to the Eastern Seaboard; Tropical Storm Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A Nor'easter will bring significant coastal impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and New England through the weekend. Moderate to major coastal flooding, heavy rain, strong winds and high surf expected. Tropical Storm Nolo will continue to strengthen as it moves north toward the Big Island of Hawaii. Heavy rainfall may bring life-threatening, catastrophic flooding and mudslides through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 17 to 22 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      ⇑NW 22kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 20kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind 8 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 10kt
      4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 10 to 13 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 13kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WNW wind 10 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      WNW 18kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 12 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 18kt
      3-4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 13kt
      3-4ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 11 to 16 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and N 0 to 1 ft...becoming WNW 5 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NNW 16kt⇓
      4-5ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and NW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑NW 11kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Sep 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am PDT Sep 25, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 1, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Friday
NW wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 17 to 22 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind 8 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind 10 to 13 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Sunday
WNW wind 10 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 12 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 11 to 16 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and N 0 to 1 ft...becoming WNW 5 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and NW 1 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 am PDT Sep 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am PDT Sep 25, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 1, 2026
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