Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow
Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 840 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026
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10NM WSW Santa Cruz CA
Marine Zone Forecast
Today
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave detail: NW 12 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
Tonight
NW wind 30 to 35 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave detail: NW 14 ft at 13 seconds and SW 5 ft at 15 seconds.
Sun
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 14 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 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 13 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Mon
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 12 seconds.
Mon Night
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.
Tue
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds.
Tue Night
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.
Wed
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Wed Night
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
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