Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until July 29, 03:00 AM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

11NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
NW 21kt
4-5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday
NW 25kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday Night
NNW 22kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
NW 26kt
6ft
Wednesday Night
NNW 24kt
6ft
Thursday
NW 24kt
6ft
Thursday Night
NNW 14kt
6ft
Friday
NW 13kt
5ft
Friday Night
NNW 12kt
6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:25 pm PDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm PDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

NW wind 16 to 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind 16 to 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 17 to 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Wednesday

NW wind 17 to 26 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

Wednesday Night

NNW wind 16 to 24 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Thursday

NW wind 15 to 24 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 to 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Thursday Night

NNW wind 7 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

NW wind 6 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

NNW wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and S 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.