Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until July 12, 03:00 PM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

11NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
NW 23kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
NW 19kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
NW 24kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday Night
NNW 19kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
NW 20kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
NNW 20kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
NW 20kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday Night
NNW 12kt
5-6ft
Monday
NW 12kt
5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:36 am PDT Jul 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 15, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

NW wind 16 to 23 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 16 to 19 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Friday

NW wind 17 to 24 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Friday Night

NNW wind 13 to 19 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Saturday

NW wind 13 to 20 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

NNW wind 13 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 12 to 20 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind 6 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

NW wind 5 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and S 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.