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

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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
SE 28kt
5-7ft

Gale Warning
Tonight
SSE 29kt⇓
9-10ft

Gale Warning
Saturday
⇑S 32kt
8ft
Saturday Night
S 22kt
9-10ft
Sunday
WSW 10kt
8-9ft
Sunday Night
S 9kt
6ft
Monday
SSE 13kt
6ft
Monday Night
E 9kt
6ft
Tuesday
Light Wind
5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:04 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

SE wind 19 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 7 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Tonight

SSE wind 24 to 29 kt decreasing to 17 to 22 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 11 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Saturday

S wind 19 to 24 kt increasing to 27 to 32 kt in the afternoon. Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 7 to 9 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 3 ft building to 6 ft.

Saturday Night

S wind 16 to 22 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 1 to 4 ft and SW 12 ft. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

Sunday

S wind around 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 7 ft and SW 9 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

SW wind around 9 kt becoming S after midnight. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SW 7 ft decreasing to 4 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday

SSE wind 11 to 13 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SW 2 to 4 ft becoming S. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Monday Night

E wind 7 to 9 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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.