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Hazardous Weather Conditions

11NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 8 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 11kt
      5ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 8 to 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds building to at 17 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 18kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 10 to 16 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 to 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 16kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:NNW wind 6 to 8 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 8kt
      5ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 10kt
      4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑W 8kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3-4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:17 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NNW wind 8 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 8 to 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds building to at 17 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 10 to 16 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 to 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday
NNW wind 6 to 8 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Point Forecast: 38.77°N 123.54°W
Last Update: 3:17 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
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