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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:N wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      N 7kt⇓
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 7kt
      4-5ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNW 6kt⇓
      4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 7kt⇓
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 8kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 9kt⇓
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 8kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WNW wind 6 to 9 kt becoming N in the evening. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 9kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:23 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Overnight
N wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
NNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
WNW wind 6 to 9 kt becoming N in the evening. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 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: 37.18°N 122.4°W
Last Update: 12:23 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
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