Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 16, 03:00 AM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

37NM SSE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
NW 25kt
7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
NW 23kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
NW 14kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday Night
NW 16kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday
NW 10kt
5ft
Monday Night
NW 15kt
4-5ft
Tuesday
NW 13kt
4-5ft
Tuesday Night
NW 16kt
4-5ft
Wednesday
NW 14kt
5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:28 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

Today

NW wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 17 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 11 to 14 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 to 6 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 13 to 16 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday

NW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday Night

NW wind 12 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind 9 to 13 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NW wind 14 to 16 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

NW wind 12 to 14 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and WNW 2 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves around 2 ft.

*Notices:

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.
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.