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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from December 31, 05:00 AM PST until January 4, 02:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	29 Dec 09:51 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 05:00am until January 4, 02:00pm

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Coastal Flood Advisory

Today
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
New Year's Day
High: 61 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 62 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

Friday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Friday Night

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.