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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:ESE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ESE 6kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Increasing clouds. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 6kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 2am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 6kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 8kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 7kt
      < 1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:26 am PDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH

Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
ESE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Increasing clouds. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 2am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Point Forecast: 36.97°N 121.89°W
Last Update: 11:26 am PDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
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