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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 6:45 AM Apr. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SANTA CRUZ AND WEST CENTRAL SANTA CLARA COUNTIES UNTIL 1215 AM PDT... At 1145 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 10 miles southwest of Ben Lomond, or 10 miles west of Santa Cruz, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous travel. Locations impacted include... Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Ben Lomond, Felton, Boulder Creek and Lexington Hills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 3:32 AM Apr. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts up to 35 kt. * WHERE...Monterey Bay. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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