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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

43NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • New Year's Day

      New Year's Day:SSE wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      SSE 17kt
      4ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 11 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain, mainly before 3am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      S 16kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:SE wind 15 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Rain, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      SE 22kt
      4-5ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:S wind 21 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 8 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      S 25kt
      6-7ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Saturday

      Saturday:S wind 18 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 6 to 8 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      S 23kt
      6-7ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:S wind 15 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 10 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      S 18kt
      8-9ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind 10 to 12 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 8 to 9 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 12kt
      7-8ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WSW wind around 8 kt becoming SSW in the evening. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 6 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WSW 8kt
      5-6ft

    • Monday

      Monday:S wind around 9 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 3 to 5 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      S 9kt
      4-5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


New Year's Day
SSE wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
S wind 11 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain, mainly before 3am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday
SE wind 15 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Rain, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Friday Night
S wind 21 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 8 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Saturday
S wind 18 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 6 to 8 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
S wind 15 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 10 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
S wind 10 to 12 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 8 to 9 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
WSW wind around 8 kt becoming SSW in the evening. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 6 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
S wind around 9 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 3 to 5 ft. Wind waves around 1 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: 12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
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