Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. 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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Today
⇑SSE 30kt
3-5ft

Gale Warning
Tonight
SSE 28kt
6-7ft

Gale Warning
Sunday
SSE 23kt
8ft
Sunday Night
SE 15kt
5-7ft
Monday
SSE 12kt
5-6ft
Monday Night
SSE 14kt
3-4ft
Tuesday
S 10kt
5-6ft
Tuesday Night
W 8kt
6ft
Wednesday
NW 8kt
3-5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 am PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

SSE wind 17 to 22 kt increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Tonight

SSE wind 25 to 28 kt. Rain, mainly after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 12 seconds and S 8 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.

Sunday

SSE wind 21 to 23 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 8 to 9 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Sunday Night

SE wind 11 to 15 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and S 5 to 7 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday

SSE wind 9 to 12 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and S 3 to 5 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

SSE wind 12 to 14 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 4 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

S wind around 10 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SW 6 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

W wind around 8 kt becoming NNW in the evening. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 6 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday

NW wind 5 to 8 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SW 3 to 5 ft. Wind waves around 1 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.