Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Last Update: 847 PM PST Thu Mar 5 2026

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10NM WSW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Zone Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, veering to N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds.
Fri
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 12 seconds.
Fri Night
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.
Sat
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.
Sat Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
Sun
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.
Sun Night
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.
Mon
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.
Mon Night
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.
Tue
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.
Tue Night
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.



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847 PM PST Thu Mar 5 2026
 
 

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