Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. 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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Today
SW 15kt
7ft
Tonight
WNW 9kt⇓
5-6ft
Monday
⇑WNW 11kt
4ft
Monday Night
NW 14kt
4-5ft
Tuesday
NW 15kt
4ft
Tuesday Night
NW 17kt
4ft
Wednesday
WNW 17kt
3ft
Wednesday Night
WNW 16kt
3ft
Thursday
NW 16kt
4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:25 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

SW wind 13 to 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Mixed swell...W 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 8 ft at 9 seconds becoming SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tonight

WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

NW wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NW wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Wednesday

WNW wind 14 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

WNW wind 13 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday

NW wind 13 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*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.