Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 5, 09:00 AM PST

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

11NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Wednesday
⇑NW 24kt
2-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday Night
NNW 21kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
NNW 22kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday Night
NNW 23kt
8ft
Friday
NNW 17kt
7ft
Friday Night
N 16kt
5-6ft
Saturday
NNW 9kt
4ft
Saturday Night
N 9kt
4ft
Sunday
⇑NW 8kt
5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 am PST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Wednesday

NW wind 11 to 16 kt increasing to 19 to 24 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain before 7am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Wednesday Night

NNW wind 18 to 21 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Thursday

NNW wind 17 to 22 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Thursday Night

NNW wind 17 to 23 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 9 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

Friday

NNW wind 14 to 17 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 8 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Friday Night

N wind 8 to 16 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday

NNW wind 5 to 9 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 6 to 9 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 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.