Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible Across the Central U.S.; Additional Flash Flooding Potential in the Mid-Atlantic

Strong thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Central Plains and Midwest today with damaging wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall the primary threats. Heavy rain and scattered flash flooding is also possible across the Carolinas into Virginia. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns in the Four Corners region as Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect across the Desert Southwest. Read More >

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

9NM S Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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This Afternoon
W 10kt
4ft
Tonight
WNW 7kt⇓
4ft
Friday
⇑WSW 8kt
5ft
Friday Night
WSW 6kt⇓
4ft
Saturday
⇑SW 9kt
4ft
Saturday Night
SW 9kt⇓
4ft
Sunday
⇑SW 9kt
4ft
Sunday Night
SW 9kt⇓
3-4ft
Monday
⇑SW 8kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:07 pm PDT Jul 10, 2025
Forecast Valid: 2pm PDT Jul 10, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 16, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

This Afternoon

W wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tonight

WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

SW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

SW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

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.
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.