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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

26NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind around 6 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 6kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:WNW wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 12 seconds building to at 16 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 10kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 6 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 11kt
      6-7ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      5-6ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 5 to 8 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 8kt
      5ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 10kt
      4-5ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 7 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 11kt
      4-5ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 7 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 11kt
      4-5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:36 am PDT Sep 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 27, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NW wind around 6 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
WNW wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 12 seconds building to at 16 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 6 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 5 to 8 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
NW wind 7 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday
NW wind 7 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 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: 38.57°N 123.34°W
Last Update: 2:36 am PDT Sep 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 27, 2026
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