Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. 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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Tonight
NW 12kt
5ft
Monday
NW 16kt
5ft
Monday Night
NW 15kt
5ft
Tuesday
NW 20kt
5ft
Tuesday Night
NNW 19kt
5ft
Wednesday
⇑NW 24kt
5-6ft
Wednesday Night
NNW 23kt
6-7ft
Thursday
NW 25kt
7ft
Thursday Night
NNW 22kt
7ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:56 pm PDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

NW wind 8 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday

NW wind 8 to 16 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

NW wind 11 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 13 to 19 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

NW wind 13 to 18 kt increasing to 19 to 24 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Wednesday Night

NNW wind 17 to 23 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 8 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

NW wind 16 to 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday Night

NNW wind 14 to 22 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 8 ft and SW 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.