Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 14, 09:00 PM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

37NM SSE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
NW 23kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
NW 24kt
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
NW 25kt
7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
NW 26kt
7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
NW 17kt
6ft
Sunday Night
NNW 17kt
6ft
Monday
NNW 14kt
5ft
Monday Night
NNW 15kt
5ft
Tuesday
NW 12kt
4-5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

Today

NW wind 19 to 23 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Tonight

NW wind around 24 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Saturday

NW wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind 20 to 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 15 to 17 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind around 17 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Monday

NNW wind 9 to 14 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 13 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind 8 to 12 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 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.