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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

43NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:WNW wind around 13 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      WNW 13kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 8 to 13 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 13kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:WNW wind 6 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 12kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 12kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind 9 to 12 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 12kt
      4-5ft

    • Saturday Night

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

      WNW 12kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WSW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 7kt⇓
      4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 7kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:24 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
WNW wind around 13 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 8 to 13 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
WNW wind 6 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind 9 to 12 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
WNW wind 5 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
WSW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 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: 2:24 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
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