Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. 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
SSE 8kt
4ft
Tonight
SSE 7kt
4ft
Friday
SSE 9kt
4ft
Friday Night
SW 10kt
4ft
Saturday
SSW 19kt
4-6ft
Saturday Night
WSW 17kt
6-8ft
Sunday
WNW 14kt
8ft
Sunday Night
NNW 16kt
6-7ft
Monday
NNW 19kt
5-6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

SSE wind 6 to 8 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tonight

WSW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming SE after midnight. A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 8 seconds building to at 13 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.

Friday

SSE wind 7 to 9 kt. Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Friday Night

S wind 7 to 10 kt becoming SW in the evening. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Saturday

SSW wind 12 to 19 kt. Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

WSW wind 14 to 17 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday

WNW wind 12 to 14 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind around 16 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Monday

NNW wind 15 to 19 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*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.