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Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:WNW wind 8 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      WNW 14kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 9 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 14kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 11 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 18kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 12 to 17 kt decreasing to 6 to 11 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 17kt⇓
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 9 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑NW 14kt
      5ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 8 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NNW 17kt
      6ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NNW wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑NNW 20kt
      5ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind around 21 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NNW 21kt
      5-6ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 19 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 9 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 23kt
      6-8ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:27 am PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
WNW wind 8 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 9 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind 11 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 12 to 17 kt decreasing to 6 to 11 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 9 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 8 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Friday
NNW wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind around 21 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 19 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 9 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

*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: 37.01°N 122.21°W
Last Update: 11:27 am PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
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