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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

16NM W Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 20kt
      6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 12 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NNW 20kt
      8-9ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 9 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 18kt
      8ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 15 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 19kt
      8-9ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 14 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NW 24kt
      10-11ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 24 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

      NNW 29kt
      10-11ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind 28 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 42 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      NNW 30kt
      11-12ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 31 to 34 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 12 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      NNW 34kt
      13-14ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NNW wind 26 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 10 to 11 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

      NNW 29kt
      14ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Wednesday
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 12 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 9 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 15 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday
NW wind 14 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind 24 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind 28 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 42 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 31 to 34 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 12 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.
Sunday
NNW wind 26 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 10 to 11 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 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 122.36°W
Last Update: 1:26 am PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
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