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Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

43NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:SSE wind around 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly cloudy. WNW swell 8 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      SSE 14kt
      7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 15 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. A chance of rain after midnight. Mixed swell...W 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      S 18kt
      7ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday

      Friday:SSW wind 15 to 22 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain, mainly before 5pm. Mixed swell...W 10 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves around 4 ft.

      SSW 22kt
      7-8ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 17 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      W 10kt⇓
      Waves Building14ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 16 to 17 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      12-14ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSE wind 5 to 8 kt. Rain after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 11 to 12 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SSE 8kt
      9-10ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SSW wind 11 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 9 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SSW 13kt
      7ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind around 10 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 13 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 10kt
      9-11ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 7 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 13 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 11kt
      11ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
SSE wind around 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly cloudy. WNW swell 8 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
S wind 15 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. A chance of rain after midnight. Mixed swell...W 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday
SSW wind 15 to 22 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain, mainly before 5pm. Mixed swell...W 10 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves around 4 ft.
Friday Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 17 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 16 to 17 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
SSE wind 5 to 8 kt. Rain after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 11 to 12 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
SSW wind 11 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 9 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind around 10 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 13 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
NW wind 7 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 13 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 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: 12:26 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 18, 2026
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