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Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:NW wind around 9 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 9kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy dense fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNW 7kt⇓
      2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Areas of dense fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑S 6kt
      2-3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:S wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of showers after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      S 6kt⇓
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑S 10kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SSW wind 6 to 9 kt. A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SSW 9kt
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SW wind 7 to 12 kt increasing to 14 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mixed swell...NW 1 to 3 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑SW 19kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind 11 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      W 18kt
      5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:W wind 7 to 12 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 12kt
      5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:11 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
NW wind around 9 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
NNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy dense fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Areas of dense fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
S wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of showers after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
SSW wind 6 to 9 kt. A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
SW wind 7 to 12 kt increasing to 14 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mixed swell...NW 1 to 3 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
W wind 11 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday
W wind 7 to 12 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*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: 37.18°N 122.4°W
Last Update: 2:11 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
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