Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Warning until January 3, 03:00 PM PST

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

11NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Saturday
S 32kt
9ft

Gale Warning
Saturday Night
S 22kt
9-10ft
Sunday
WSW 9kt
9-10ft
Sunday Night
SSE 13kt
6-7ft
Monday
SSE 14kt
5-6ft
Monday Night
ENE 10kt
5-6ft
Tuesday
NE 6kt
4-5ft
Tuesday Night
NNW 8kt
4ft
Wednesday
NNW 18kt
3-4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:23 am PST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Saturday

S wind 22 to 32 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 8 to 9 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

Saturday Night

S wind 14 to 22 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 9 ft at 15 seconds and SW 8 to 10 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

Sunday

WSW wind around 9 kt. Showers. Mixed swell...W 10 to 12 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 8 seconds building to at 11 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

SSW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming SSE after midnight. Showers. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 8 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

SSE wind 12 to 14 kt. Showers. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday Night

ENE wind 8 to 10 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

NE wind around 6 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind around 8 kt. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday

NNW wind 10 to 18 kt. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*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.