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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

43NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 28 to 37 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 9 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      S 37kt
      9ft

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Christmas Day

      Christmas Day:SW wind 22 to 25 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 10 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

      SW 25kt
      9-10ft

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSW wind 21 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 11 to 12 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      SSW 25kt
      11-12ft

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Friday

      Friday:S wind 11 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 14 ft and S 7 ft decreasing to 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      S 16kt
      12ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:W wind around 9 kt becoming N after midnight. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mixed swell...W 9 ft and WSW 8 ft becoming SSW 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 9kt
      8-10ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind 7 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mixed swell...NW 6 to 8 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 10kt
      6-7ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 5 to 6 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNW 6kt⇓
      4-5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3-4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid: 10pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
S wind 28 to 37 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 9 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.
Christmas Day
SW wind 22 to 25 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 10 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.
Thursday Night
SSW wind 21 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 11 to 12 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Friday
S wind 11 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 14 ft and S 7 ft decreasing to 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Friday Night
W wind around 9 kt becoming N after midnight. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mixed swell...W 9 ft and WSW 8 ft becoming SSW 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind 7 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mixed swell...NW 6 to 8 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 5 to 6 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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: 38.37°N 123.09°W
Last Update: 4:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid: 10pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
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