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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

26NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Christmas Day

      Christmas Day:SSW wind 27 to 32 kt becoming SSW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 42 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 10 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      SSW 32kt⇓
      9ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSE wind 17 to 25 kt becoming SW in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...W 10 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 9 to 10 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      SSW 25kt
      10-12ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday

      Friday:S wind 10 to 13 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 11 ft at 14 seconds and SW 6 to 8 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 13kt
      11ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind around 8 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft and SSW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 8kt
      10-11ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind around 9 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 7 to 8 ft and SSW 5 ft decreasing to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      N 9kt
      7-9ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNW 6kt⇓
      5-6ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NNW 3 to 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and S 1 ft becoming SSE. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:59 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid: 10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Christmas Day
SSW wind 27 to 32 kt becoming SSW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 42 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 10 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Tonight
SSE wind 17 to 25 kt becoming SW in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...W 10 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 9 to 10 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Friday
S wind 10 to 13 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 11 ft at 14 seconds and SW 6 to 8 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind around 8 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft and SSW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday
N wind around 9 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 7 to 8 ft and SSW 5 ft decreasing to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NNW 3 to 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and S 1 ft becoming SSE. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*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: 8:59 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid: 10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
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