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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am, then Patchy fog after 5am. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 7am. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 6kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 7kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SW 8kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SSW 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SW 7kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 6kt⇓
      < 1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:46 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am, then Patchy fog after 5am. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 7am. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
SW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
SW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. 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: 8:46 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
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