Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

43NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
NW 24kt⇓
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
⇑WNW 21kt
5-6ft

Gale Warning
Thursday Night
NW 22kt
6-7ft

Gale Warning
Friday
NW 22kt
6-8ft

Gale Warning
Friday Night
NW 29kt
7-8ft
Saturday
NW 28kt
7ft
Saturday Night
NW 30kt
9ft
Sunday
NNW 22kt
8ft
Sunday Night
NW 26kt⇓
8-9ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:11 pm PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

NW wind 19 to 24 kt decreasing to 9 to 14 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Thursday

WNW wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 16 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Thursday Night

NW wind 18 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Friday

NW wind 15 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Friday Night

NW wind 26 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

Saturday

NW wind 23 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind 23 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 44 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

Sunday

NNW wind 18 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 7 to 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 21 to 26 kt decreasing to 14 to 19 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

*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.