Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 26, 09:00 PM PDT

For More Weather Information:

San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

11NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
NNW 11kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
NNE 7kt⇓
4-5ft
Friday Night
WNW 8kt
4ft
Saturday
NW 10kt
4ft
Saturday Night
NNW 12kt
3-4ft
Sunday
N 11kt
3ft
Sunday Night
NW 7kt⇓
2-3ft
Monday
⇑NW 7kt
2ft
Monday Night
NW 7kt
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

NNW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

NNE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Friday Night

WNW wind around 8 kt becoming N after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds becoming WSW. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Saturday

NW wind 6 to 10 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and N 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Saturday Night

NNW wind 7 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and N 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

N wind 6 to 11 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and N 0 to 1 ft...becoming WNW 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming NNE in the evening. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 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.