Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today
Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 214 PM PDT Wed May 13 2026
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10NM WSW Santa Cruz CA
Marine Zone Forecast
Tonight
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.
Thu
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.
Thu Night
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Fri
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Fri Night
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds.
Sat
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: NW 11 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Sat Night
NW wind 30 to 35 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave detail: NW 13 ft at 13 seconds.
Sun
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave detail: NW 13 ft at 13 seconds.
Sun Night
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave detail: NW 12 ft at 12 seconds.
Mon
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: NW 11 ft at 12 seconds.
Mon Night
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
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