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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

43NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind around 6 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 6kt
      2-3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 10kt
      2-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:WNW wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      WNW 12kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:WNW wind 8 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      WNW 16kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind 15 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      WNW 18kt
      5-6ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind 15 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      WNW 22kt
      4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 13 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 22kt
      3-4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WNW wind 10 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 16kt
      3-4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 9 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 18kt
      4-5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:50 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind around 6 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
WNW wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
WNW wind 8 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
WNW wind 15 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind 15 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind 13 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
WNW wind 10 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 9 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

*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: 38.37°N 123.09°W
Last Update: 2:50 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
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