Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

11NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today
⇑NW 7kt
5ft
Tonight
Light Wind
6ft
Friday
Light Wind
5ft
Friday Night
Light Wind
4ft
Saturday
E 8kt
3ft
Saturday Night
Light Wind
2-3ft
Sunday
Light Wind
2ft
Sunday Night
Light Wind
2ft
Monday
Light Wind
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:25 am PST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid: 10am PST Dec 11, 2025-6pm PST Dec 17, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Today

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 14 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 15 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm, then Patchy fog after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 14 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 7pm. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

E wind 5 to 8 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Saturday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 10am, then Areas of fog after 1pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Patchy fog before 10am, then Patchy fog after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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.