Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Warning until August 2, 09:00 PM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

43NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
NW 16kt⇓
6-7ft

Gale Warning
Monday
Light Wind
5-6ft
Monday Night
Light Wind
3-4ft
Tuesday
⇑S 6kt
3-4ft
Tuesday Night
Light Wind
3ft
Wednesday
Light Wind
3ft
Wednesday Night
Light Wind
3ft
Thursday
Light Wind
2-3ft
Thursday Night
Light Wind
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

NW wind 11 to 16 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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.