Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. 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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Christmas Day
S 33kt
9ft

Gale Warning
Tonight
S 29kt
10-12ft

Gale Warning
Friday
SSE 19kt
11ft
Friday Night
NNW 14kt
10ft
Saturday
N 16kt
6-8ft
Saturday Night
N 11kt
4-5ft
Sunday
Light Wind
3-4ft
Sunday Night
Light Wind
3ft
Monday
Light Wind
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:44 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

S wind around 33 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 10 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 6 ft.

Tonight

S wind 24 to 29 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mixed swell...W 11 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 8 to 10 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

Friday

SSE wind 14 to 19 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mixed swell...W 11 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 7 to 8 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Friday Night

NNW wind around 14 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 11 to 12 ft and SSW 3 to 5 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Saturday

N wind 13 to 16 kt. A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mixed swell...NW 7 to 8 ft and SSW 5 ft decreasing to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 6 to 11 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NNW 3 to 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and S 1 ft becoming SSE. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*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.