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, 09:00 AM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

37NM SSE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Overnight
NW 19kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
NW 14kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday Night
NW 16kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday
NW 10kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday Night
NW 15kt
5ft
Tuesday
NW 13kt
4-5ft
Tuesday Night
NW 16kt
4ft
Wednesday
NW 14kt
4ft
Wednesday Night
NW 17kt
5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

Overnight

NW wind 17 to 19 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 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 at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. 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.

Wednesday Night

NW wind around 17 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 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.