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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

43NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:NW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      NW 20kt
      6ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 11 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      NW 20kt
      6-7ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WNW wind 8 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      WNW 16kt
      6ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 7 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 17kt
      6-7ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      5-6ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft

    • Tuesday

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

      ⇑S 6kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday Night

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

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:26 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 11 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Sunday
WNW wind 8 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 7 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 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 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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: 11:26 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
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