Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until October 5, 03:00 AM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

28NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight
NNW 12kt
5ft
Saturday
NW 12kt
5ft
Saturday Night
NNW 10kt
5ft
Sunday
Light Wind
4ft
Sunday Night
Light Wind
3-4ft
Monday
Light Wind
3ft
Monday Night
Light Wind
3ft
Tuesday
Light Wind
2ft
Tuesday Night
Light Wind
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Oct 3, 2025
Forecast Valid: 11pm PDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 10, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Overnight

NNW wind 10 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 18 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Saturday

NW wind 8 to 12 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

NNW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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.