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FZPN22 KWNM 081805
OFFN07

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1105 AM PDT Wed Oct 8 2025

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal
waters forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...A trough will continue weakening along the California
coast today. A cold front will continue moving slowly S through
the northern and central waters today through Thu while gradually
dissipating. Low pressure located offshore of the central
California coast, along with a trough extending SW from the
center, will drift SE today and tonight, then dissipate Thu near
the southern waters. Low pressure N of the waters will drift S to
near or just into the far northern waters Thu night and Fri, then
move inland and dissipate Fri night. A coastal trough will build
along the California coast Sat and Sat night as high pressure
builds across the waters from the W. The trough will weaken Sun
and Sun night while low pressure and a cold front approach the
area from the N Sun night.

Point Piedras Blancas to Point Conception

.TODAY...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

Point Conception to the Mexican border

.TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.