Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

37NM SSE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
SW 19kt
10ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
W 17kt
11-12ft
Sunday Night
NNW 13kt
7-8ft
Monday
NW 15kt
6ft
Monday Night
NNW 20kt
6-7ft
Tuesday
NNW 20kt
5-6ft
Tuesday Night
NNW 23kt
5-6ft
Wednesday
NW 22kt
5ft
Wednesday Night
NW 23kt
5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Tonight

SW wind 15 to 19 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 6 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday

W wind 13 to 17 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers. Mixed swell...W 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 8 ft at 9 seconds becoming S 2 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind 8 to 13 kt. A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

NW wind 8 to 15 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 18 to 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind 17 to 20 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 21 to 23 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Wednesday

NW wind 20 to 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Wednesday Night

NW wind 21 to 23 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 4 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.