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Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

43NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:NW wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 16kt
      6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 11 to 16 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 16kt⇓
      6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 7 to 12 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 12kt
      5-6ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 5 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 12kt
      6ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 7kt
      5-6ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 8kt⇓
      6ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 7kt
      4-5ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 6kt⇓
      4ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SSW 7kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
NW wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 11 to 16 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 7 to 12 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 5 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 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: 1:26 pm PDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 25, 2026
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