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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

11NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 13 kt becoming W after midnight. Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mixed swell...W 11 ft at 13 seconds and SW 5 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 13kt
      10ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 8 to 11 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 13 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 11kt
      9-10ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:ESE wind around 9 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft at 12 seconds and SW 1 to 3 ft at 13 seconds becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ESE 9kt
      7-9ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNW wind 18 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Rain, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...NW 9 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NNW 22kt
      6-8ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:N wind 10 to 17 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 10 to 11 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      N 17kt
      9ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NNE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNE 8kt⇓
      5-6ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SE wind 5 to 14 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft and SW 2 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SE 14kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SE wind 19 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

      SE 27kt
      3-5ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SE wind 27 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 9 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      SE 29kt
      7-9ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 5 to 13 kt becoming W after midnight. Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mixed swell...W 11 ft at 13 seconds and SW 5 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind 8 to 11 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 13 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
ESE wind around 9 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft at 12 seconds and SW 1 to 3 ft at 13 seconds becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
NNW wind 18 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Rain, mainly before 4pm. Mixed swell...NW 9 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Thursday Night
N wind 10 to 17 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 10 to 11 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Friday
NNE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
SE wind 5 to 14 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft and SW 2 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
SE wind 19 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.
Saturday Night
SE wind 27 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 9 ft. Wind waves around 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Point Forecast: 38.77°N 123.54°W
Last Update: 2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
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