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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

43NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 13 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 6 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 20kt
      4-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:WNW wind 14 to 19 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      ⇑WNW 25kt
      5-7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 19 to 24 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NW 24kt⇓
      7-8ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:WNW wind 7 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 15kt
      7-8ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 20 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 22kt
      7-8ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 15 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NW 24kt
      7-8ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 22 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 38 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      NW 26kt
      11ftWaves Subsiding

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 8 ft and SW 1 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 25kt
      7-9ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 22 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 42 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 9 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

      NW 29kt
      11ftWaves Subsiding


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:22 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 13 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 6 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Wednesday
WNW wind 14 to 19 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 19 to 24 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Thursday
WNW wind 7 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 20 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Friday
NW wind 15 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 22 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 38 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 8 ft and SW 1 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind 22 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 42 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 9 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 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: 9:22 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
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