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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SSW 8kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSE wind 8 to 15 kt. A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 13 seconds decreasing to at 5 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SSE 15kt
      2-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:SSE wind 17 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      SSE 22kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:S wind 7 to 15 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      S 15kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SSE wind 9 to 14 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 14kt
      5ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:W wind 9 to 13 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 13kt
      5ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:WNW wind 6 to 9 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 9kt
      5ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 10 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      4ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 12 to 17 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 17kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:38 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
SSE wind 8 to 15 kt. A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 13 seconds decreasing to at 5 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
SSE wind 17 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Monday Night
S wind 7 to 15 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
SSE wind 9 to 14 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
W wind 9 to 13 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
WNW wind 6 to 9 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 10 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 12 to 17 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 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: 8:38 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
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