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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

26NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:W wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      W 15kt
      9ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 6 to 12 kt. Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mixed swell...W 10 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 to 4 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      10ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft at 13 seconds and WSW 6 ft at 14 seconds decreasing to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 12kt
      9-10ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:S wind 6 to 9 kt becoming ESE in the evening. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and WSW 4 ft becoming SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SSE 9kt
      7-9ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 18 to 22 kt. Rain, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 22kt
      6ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 15kt
      8-9ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NNE wind 6 to 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNE 10kt
      5-7ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ESE 5 to 10 kt in the evening. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑ESE 10kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SE wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SE 17kt
      3-4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:24 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
W wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
NNW wind 6 to 12 kt. Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mixed swell...W 10 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 to 4 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday
NNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft at 13 seconds and WSW 6 ft at 14 seconds decreasing to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
S wind 6 to 9 kt becoming ESE in the evening. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and WSW 4 ft becoming SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 18 to 22 kt. Rain, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
NNE wind 6 to 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ESE 5 to 10 kt in the evening. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday
SE wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 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: 38.57°N 123.34°W
Last Update: 1:24 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
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