Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

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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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Tonight
NW 11kt⇓
5ft
Independence Day
Light Wind
4ft
Saturday Night
Light Wind
4ft
Sunday
Light Wind
4ft
Sunday Night
Light Wind
4ft
Monday
⇑W 6kt
4ft
Monday Night
WNW 7kt⇓
4-5ft
Tuesday
⇑NW 12kt
4-5ft
Tuesday Night
NNW 12kt
5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm PDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 10, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

NW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Independence Day

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm, then Patchy fog after 3pm. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 6 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 5 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.