Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from August 25, 03:00 PM PDT until August 25, 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
WNW 12kt
2ft
Tuesday
WNW 12kt
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday Night
WNW 12kt
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
WNW 13kt
2-3ft
Wednesday Night
NW 15kt
3-4ft
Thursday
WNW 17kt
3ft
Thursday Night
NW 17kt
4ft
Friday
WNW 16kt
4ft
Friday Night
NW 16kt
4-5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:26 pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

WNW wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Widespread haze. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

WNW wind 9 to 12 kt. Widespread haze before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 5 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

WNW wind around 12 kt. Widespread haze before 9pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Wednesday

WNW wind 7 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

NW wind 13 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Thursday

WNW wind 12 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday Night

NW wind 11 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Friday

WNW wind 10 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Friday Night

NW wind 11 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

*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.