Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from March 20, 03:00 PM PDT until March 21, 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]

Today
⇑NW 11kt
3ft
Tonight
NNW 11kt
3ft
Friday
NW 13kt
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday Night
NNW 16kt
4-5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
NNW 21kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
NNW 22kt
6-7ft
Sunday
NNW 16kt
5-6ft
Sunday Night
NNW 17kt
5ft
Monday
NNW 10kt
5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:33 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

NNW wind 8 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

NW wind 7 to 13 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

NNW wind 14 to 16 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Saturday

NNW wind 16 to 21 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

NNW wind 18 to 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday

NNW wind 12 to 16 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind 10 to 17 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday

NNW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 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.