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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

11NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:N wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 1am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Mixed swell...W 11 ft at 13 seconds and SW 5 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      N 9kt⇓
      10ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:WNW wind 7 to 12 kt. Rain, mainly before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 13 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      WNW 12kt
      9-10ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:ENE wind 6 to 11 kt. Rain, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft at 12 seconds and SW 1 to 3 ft at 13 seconds becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ENE 11kt
      7-9ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 15 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Rain, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...NW 9 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 23kt
      6-8ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 10 to 18 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 10 to 11 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NNW 18kt
      9ft

    • Friday

      Friday:N wind 5 to 7 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SSW 7kt
      5-6ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SE wind 8 to 13 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft and SW 2 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SE 13kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SE wind 17 to 22 kt increasing to 24 to 29 kt in the afternoon. Rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

      ⇑SE 29kt
      3-5ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SE wind around 34 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 9 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      SE 34kt
      7-9ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:52 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Overnight
N wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 1am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Mixed swell...W 11 ft at 13 seconds and SW 5 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday
WNW wind 7 to 12 kt. Rain, mainly before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 13 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
ENE wind 6 to 11 kt. Rain, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft at 12 seconds and SW 1 to 3 ft at 13 seconds becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 15 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Rain, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...NW 9 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 10 to 18 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 10 to 11 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Friday
N wind 5 to 7 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
SE wind 8 to 13 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft and SW 2 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
SE wind 17 to 22 kt increasing to 24 to 29 kt in the afternoon. Rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.
Saturday Night
SE wind around 34 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 9 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Point Forecast: 38.77°N 123.54°W
Last Update: 10:52 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
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