Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

30NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
NW 17kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
NW 14kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
NW 16kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday Night
NW 16kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
NW 18kt
5-7ft

Gale Warning
Saturday Night
NW 19kt
7ft
Sunday
NW 14kt
7ft
Sunday Night
NW 16kt
7-8ft
Monday
NNW 7kt⇓
6-7ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:27 am PDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 5, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

NW wind 13 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 9 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Friday

NW wind 9 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Friday Night

NW wind 11 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday

NW wind 10 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind 12 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 9 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 8 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday

NNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 7 to 8 ft and S 1 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.