Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall to the Southwest; Strong to Locally Severe Storms on the Plains
Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across portions of the Southwest through Friday, where Flood Watches are in effect. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Plains. A tropical wave is causing heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which may cause urban and small stream flooding and landslides today. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 859 AM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025
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10NM WSW Santa Cruz CA
Marine Zone Forecast
Today
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon.
Tonight
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
Fri
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
Fri Night
W wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Sat
Light and variable winds, becoming W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
Sat Night
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Sun
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Sun Night
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
Mon
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
Mon Night
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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