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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

11NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:SE wind 15 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain, mainly before 9pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      SE 18kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:SE wind 21 to 26 kt increasing to 27 to 32 kt in the afternoon. Rain, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft.

      ⇑SE 32kt
      5-6ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:S wind 24 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 41 kt. Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 10 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.

      S 29kt
      8-9ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SSE wind 22 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and S 8 to 10 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

      SSE 29kt
      7-9ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:S wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 11 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      S 20kt
      10-11ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind around 11 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Rain. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft and SW 8 to 10 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 11kt
      7-9ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:S wind around 9 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 7 to 8 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      S 9kt
      6-7ft

    • Monday

      Monday:S wind around 11 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 3 to 5 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 11kt
      5-6ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:ENE wind around 8 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ENE 8kt
      5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
SE wind 15 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain, mainly before 9pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Friday
SE wind 21 to 26 kt increasing to 27 to 32 kt in the afternoon. Rain, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft.
Friday Night
S wind 24 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 41 kt. Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 10 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft.
Saturday
SSE wind 22 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and S 8 to 10 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.
Saturday Night
S wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 11 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
S wind around 11 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Rain. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft and SW 8 to 10 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
S wind around 9 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 7 to 8 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday
S wind around 11 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 3 to 5 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
ENE wind around 8 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

*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: 12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
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