Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. 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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Today
⇑S 7kt
2ft
Tonight
Light Wind
2ft
Friday
⇑S 8kt
2ft
Friday Night
SW 7kt
2ft
Saturday
SSW 17kt
3-4ft
Saturday Night
SW 15kt
4-5ft
Sunday
W 12kt
5-6ft
Sunday Night
NNW 12kt
4ft
Monday
NNW 14kt
3-4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 8 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 8 kt in the morning. Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds decreasing to at 7 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

SW wind 5 to 7 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

SSW wind 8 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

SW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday

W wind 8 to 12 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind 8 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday

NNW wind 8 to 14 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*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.