Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from June 25, 09:00 AM PDT until June 26, 09:00 AM PDT

For More Weather Information:

San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

11NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
NW 8kt⇓
4-5ft
Thursday
⇑NW 24kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday Night
NW 21kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
NW 18kt
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday Night
NW 16kt
3-4ft
Saturday
⇑NW 27kt
4-5ft
Saturday Night
NNW 15kt
6-7ft
Sunday
NW 15kt
5ft
Sunday Night
NNW 14kt
7ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Jun 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm PDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 1, 2026

View Nearby Observations

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Mixed swell...NNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Thursday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 19 to 24 kt in the morning. Patchy fog before 10am. Mixed swell...NNW 4 to 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 to 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.

Thursday Night

NW wind 17 to 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Friday

NW wind 16 to 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Friday Night

NW wind 14 to 16 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday

NW wind 15 to 20 kt increasing to 22 to 27 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 8 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

Saturday Night

NNW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 8 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind 8 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. 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.