Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from February 16, 03:00 PM PST until February 17, 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]

Washington's Birthday
⇑NW 19kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
NW 22kt
7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday
W 22kt
7-8ft
Tuesday Night
NW 14kt
10ft
Wednesday
WNW 13kt
9ft
Wednesday Night
S 13kt
7-8ft
Thursday
NW 21kt
5-6ft
Thursday Night
NNW 20kt
6ft
Friday
S 11kt
5-6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:55 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday

NNE wind 6 to 11 kt becoming NW 14 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 18 to 22 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Rain, mainly after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds becoming 1 ft at 11 seconds . Wind waves around 3 ft.

Tuesday

W wind 18 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tuesday Night

NW wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft and SW 4 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Wednesday

WNW wind 8 to 13 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft and WSW 5 ft decreasing to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

WSW wind 10 to 13 kt becoming S after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and SW 4 ft decreasing to 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

NW wind 13 to 21 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 7 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday Night

NNW wind 11 to 20 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Friday

N wind 7 to 11 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 7 ft and SW 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.