Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

37NM SSE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today
NW 14kt
5-6ft
Tonight
NW 17kt
5ft
Saturday
NW 11kt
3-4ft
Saturday Night
NW 11kt
3ft
Sunday
S 10kt
2ft
Sunday Night
SSE 13kt
3-4ft
Monday
SSE 14kt
6-8ft
Monday Night
S 11kt
7-8ft
Tuesday
ESE 14kt
6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:27 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

NW wind 9 to 14 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 13 to 17 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Saturday

NW wind 7 to 11 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind 7 to 11 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

WNW wind 6 to 10 kt becoming S in the morning. A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

SSE wind 10 to 13 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday

SSE wind 11 to 14 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SW 5 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday Night

S wind around 11 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 1 to 8 ft and SSW 7 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

SSE wind 11 to 14 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mixed swell...W 2 to 6 ft and S 5 ft becoming SW. 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.