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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday 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 Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

43NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:WNW wind 13 to 18 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      ⇑WNW 25kt
      5-7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 18 to 23 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NW 23kt⇓
      7-8ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:WNW wind 8 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 18kt
      7-8ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 19 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
      7-8ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 15 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NW 23kt
      7-8ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 26 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      NW 29kt
      11ftWaves Subsiding

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 24 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 8 ft and SW 1 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 28kt
      7-9ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 24 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 9 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

      NW 30kt
      11ftWaves Subsiding

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 18 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 21kt
      9-10ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:26 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Wednesday
WNW wind 13 to 18 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming 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 18 to 23 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Thursday
WNW wind 8 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 19 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 23 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 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...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 24 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 8 ft and SW 1 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind 24 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 9 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 18 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 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: 11:26 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
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