Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest
A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 831 AM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025
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10NM WSW Santa Cruz CA
Marine Zone Forecast
Today
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. patchy fog this morning. Areas of dense fog this afternoon.
Tonight
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
Sat
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
Sat Night
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
Sun
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
Sun Night
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Mon
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Mon Night
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Tue
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Tue Night
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
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