Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

43NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Late Afternoon
Light Wind
4ft
Tonight
⇑WNW 6kt
3ft
Friday
⇑W 10kt
3ft
Friday Night
WNW 10kt
3-4ft
Saturday
⇑W 8kt
3ft
Saturday Night
NW 10kt
3ft
Sunday
WNW 13kt
2-3ft
Sunday Night
NW 15kt
3ft
Labor Day
⇑W 8kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 10, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Late Afternoon

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tonight

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Friday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

WNW wind 6 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Saturday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

NW wind 8 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday

WNW wind 7 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 7 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Labor Day

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 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.