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Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

43NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:WNW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.

      ⇑WNW 18kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 13 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 6 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      WNW 21kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:WNW wind 14 to 19 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      ⇑WNW 25kt
      4-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 19 to 24 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NW 24kt⇓
      7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:WNW wind 7 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 15kt
      6ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 20 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 22kt
      7ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 15 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NW 24kt
      6ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 25 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 38 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      NW 28kt
      7-8ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 23 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 8 ft and SW 1 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 27kt
      7-8ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:41 am PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
WNW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.
Tonight
WNW wind 13 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 6 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Wednesday
WNW wind 14 to 19 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 19 to 24 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Thursday
WNW wind 7 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 20 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Friday
NW wind 15 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 25 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 38 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 23 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 8 ft and SW 1 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 3 to 4 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: 8:41 am PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
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