Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from September 18, 03:00 PM PDT until September 20, 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]

Friday
NW 16kt
2-3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday Night
NW 16kt
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
NW 18kt
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
NNW 18kt
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
NNW 15kt
4ft
Sunday Night
NNW 16kt
4ft
Monday
NNW 11kt
4ft
Monday Night
NNW 13kt
4-5ft
Tuesday
NNW 14kt
5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Friday

NW wind 6 to 16 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Friday Night

NW wind 13 to 16 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday

NW wind 12 to 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

NNW wind 13 to 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday

NNW wind 13 to 15 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind 10 to 16 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday

NNW wind 7 to 11 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 8 to 13 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind 7 to 14 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 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.