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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.

62°F

17°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	29 Dec 12:24 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

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

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Coastal Flood Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 61 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 61 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 61. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.

Friday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.

Friday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.