Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from September 10, 03:00 PM PDT until September 11, 10:00 AM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

11NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
NW 8kt
3ft
Thursday
WNW 12kt
3-5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday Night
NW 13kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
NW 19kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday Night
NNW 18kt
5-6ft
Saturday
NNW 21kt
4ft
Saturday Night
NNW 20kt
3-4ft
Sunday
NNW 20kt
3-4ft
Sunday Night
NNW 20kt
4-5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:07 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

NW wind around 8 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Thursday

WNW wind 6 to 12 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday Night

NW wind 10 to 13 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Friday

NW wind 10 to 19 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Friday Night

NNW wind 14 to 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Saturday

NNW wind 15 to 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

NNW wind 14 to 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

NNW wind 12 to 20 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind 13 to 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 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.