Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 6, 09:00 AM PST

For More Weather Information:

San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

43NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Overnight
NNW 19kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
NW 21kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday Night
NNW 20kt
8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
NW 12kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday Night
N 12kt
6ft
Saturday
N 11kt
4-5ft
Saturday Night
N 8kt
4ft
Sunday
⇑W 7kt
4ft
Sunday Night
NNW 11kt
5-6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:49 am PST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Overnight

NNW wind around 19 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Thursday

NW wind 15 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Thursday Night

NNW wind 14 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Friday

NW wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Friday Night

N wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

N wind around 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 6 to 8 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and N 0 to 1 ft...becoming WNW 5 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft becoming WSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

NNW wind 8 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and W 1 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 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.