Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am.  N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 7kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

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

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 9am.  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. Patchy fog after 1am.  N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 8am.  N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

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

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 9am.  N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am, then Patchy fog after 3am.  N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 8am.  N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH

Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 2am. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 9am. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 1am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 8am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 5am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 9am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am, then Patchy fog after 3am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 8am. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.97°N 122°W
Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 24, 2026
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