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 >

37NM SSE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Today

      Today:S wind 11 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.   Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds becoming SSW. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      S 20kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSW wind 15 to 18 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.   Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 6 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      SSW 18kt
      6-7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WSW wind 14 to 18 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.   Mixed swell...W 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 8 ft at 8 seconds  becoming S 2 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      WSW 18kt
      9ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 9 to 13 kt. A slight chance of rain before 11pm.   Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 13kt
      7-8ft

    • Monday

      Monday:WNW wind 8 to 13 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 13kt
      6ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind around 19 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NNW 19kt
      6ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NNW wind 17 to 19 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NNW 19kt
      5ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind 21 to 23 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      NNW 23kt
      6ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind around 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 21kt
      5-6ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING

Today
S wind 11 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds becoming SSW. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
SSW wind 15 to 18 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 6 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
WSW wind 14 to 18 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mixed swell...W 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 8 ft at 8 seconds becoming S 2 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 9 to 13 kt. A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
WNW wind 8 to 13 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind around 19 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tuesday
NNW wind 17 to 19 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. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind around 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 38.35°N 123.34°W
Last Update: 2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
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