Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

11NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today
S 18kt
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
S 12kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
W 11kt
6-7ft
Sunday Night
W 11kt
5-6ft
Monday
⇑WNW 11kt
4ft
Monday Night
NNW 15kt
4ft
Tuesday
NNW 16kt
3-4ft
Tuesday Night
NNW 11kt
4ft
Wednesday
WNW 10kt
3-4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

S wind 9 to 18 kt. Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tonight

S wind around 12 kt. Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Sunday

W wind 9 to 11 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 6 ft at 8 seconds becoming S 2 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves around 2 ft.

Sunday Night

W wind 5 to 11 kt becoming N after midnight. A chance of rain before 11pm. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 12 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 to 3 ft becoming SW. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind 11 to 16 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 9 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday

WNW wind 7 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 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.