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FZPN23 KWNM 071024
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
324 AM PDT Tue Oct 7 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 weaken along the California coast today
into Wed. A cold front will move S into the northern waters late
tonight, then continue moving slowly S through the northern and
central waters Wed through Thu while gradually dissipating. Low
pressure N of the waters will drift S to near or just into the
far northern waters Fri, then move inland and dissipate Fri
night. Then a coastal trough will rebuild along the California
coast Sat and Sat night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.