Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from March 19, 09:00 PM PDT until March 21, 09:00 AM PDT

For More Weather Information:

San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

37NM SSE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
NW 16kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
NW 17kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday Night
NW 22kt
7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
NW 28kt
8-9ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
NW 29kt
10ft
Sunday
NW 22kt
8-9ft
Sunday Night
NW 21kt
7-8ft
Monday
NW 18kt
7ft
Monday Night
NW 17kt
6-7ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:37 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

Tonight

NW wind 14 to 16 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Friday

NW wind 12 to 17 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Friday Night

NW wind 20 to 22 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Saturday

NW wind 24 to 28 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind 24 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 9 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 18 to 22 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 7 to 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 18 to 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Monday

NW wind 15 to 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

NW wind 15 to 17 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. 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.