



Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.
Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Last Update: 253 PM PDT Mon Jun 30 2025
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17NM WNW Santa Cruz CA
Marine Zone Forecast
This Afternoon
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
Tonight
W wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog. A slight chance of very light drizzle after midnight.
Tue
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. A slight chance of very light drizzle in the afternoon.
Tue Night
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of very light drizzle.
Wed
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
Wed Night
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Thu
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Thu Night
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Independence Day
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Fri Night
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
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