Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. 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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Late Afternoon
WNW 6kt
2ft
Tonight
NW 6kt
2-4ft
Tuesday
Light Wind
5ft
Tuesday Night
⇑SW 6kt
4-5ft
Wednesday
WNW 7kt
4ft
Wednesday Night
Light Wind
4ft
Thursday
Light Wind
4ft
Thursday Night
Light Wind
4ft
Friday
SSW 10kt
4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:27 pm PST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid: 4pm PST Dec 15, 2025-6pm PST Dec 22, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Late Afternoon

WNW wind around 6 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tonight

NW wind around 6 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds building to at 10 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW around 6 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Rain. Patchy dense fog before 7pm. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

WNW wind around 7 kt. Rain, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain. Patchy fog before 7pm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

SSW wind 8 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 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.