Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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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
⇑SSW 6kt
3ft
Saturday
SSE 18kt
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
S 15kt
5-6ft
Sunday
W 11kt
7ft
Sunday Night
W 11kt
5-6ft
Monday
⇑WNW 12kt
4ft
Monday Night
NNW 10kt
3-4ft
Tuesday
NNW 11kt
3ft
Tuesday Night
NNW 12kt
3-4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:57 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW around 6 kt in the evening. Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Saturday

SSE wind 8 to 18 kt. Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

S wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

SSW wind 8 to 11 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 4 to 6 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

W wind 5 to 11 kt becoming NNW after midnight. A chance of rain before 11pm. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 8 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind 7 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 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.