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Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

11NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:SSE wind 22 to 24 kt. Mostly cloudy. W swell 9 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      SSE 24kt
      8ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSE wind 22 to 25 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mixed swell...W 10 ft at 14 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds building to at 17 seconds . Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

      SSE 25kt
      8ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday

      Friday:S wind 25 to 30 kt becoming W 16 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Rain, mainly before noon. Mixed swell...W 11 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 1 to 3 ft at 8 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves 4 to 6 ft.

      S 30kt⇓
      9ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:W wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 20 ft and S 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      W 10kt
      Waves Building17ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:S wind 5 to 8 kt. A chance of rain before 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 18 to 20 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      S 8kt
      14-16ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSE wind 12 to 17 kt. Rain, mainly after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 12 to 13 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      SSE 17kt
      9-11ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind 21 to 26 kt becoming WSW 14 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      S 26kt⇓
      7-8ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 15 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      11-13ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 9 kt in the morning. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 15 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 9kt
      12ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
SSE wind 22 to 24 kt. Mostly cloudy. W swell 9 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Tonight
SSE wind 22 to 25 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mixed swell...W 10 ft at 14 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds building to at 17 seconds . Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.
Friday
S wind 25 to 30 kt becoming W 16 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Rain, mainly before noon. Mixed swell...W 11 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 1 to 3 ft at 8 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves 4 to 6 ft.
Friday Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 20 ft and S 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday
S wind 5 to 8 kt. A chance of rain before 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 18 to 20 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
SSE wind 12 to 17 kt. Rain, mainly after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 12 to 13 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Sunday
S wind 21 to 26 kt becoming WSW 14 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 15 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 9 kt in the morning. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 15 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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: 38.77°N 123.54°W
Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 18, 2026
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