Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until January 9, 03:00 AM PST

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

11NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
NNE 13kt
8-9ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
Light Wind
6-7ft
Friday Night
Light Wind
4-5ft
Saturday
Light Wind
3-4ft
Saturday Night
Light Wind
3-4ft
Sunday
Light Wind
4ft
Sunday Night
N 6kt
5-7ft
Monday
Light Wind
6-7ft
Monday Night
Light Wind
6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 15, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

NNE wind 5 to 13 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 10 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 6 ft at 7 seconds becoming 1 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 8 to 9 ft at 15 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 7 ft at 14 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

N wind around 6 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and S 4 ft becoming SW. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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.