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FZPN23 KWNM 081101
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
301 AM PST Sat Nov 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 low pressure trough will persist along the
California coast tonight through Tue before dissipating Tue
night. High pressure will persist across the northern and central
waters today through Sun before dissipating Sun night. A cold
front will move into the outer northern waters early Sun, then
become stationary while gradually dissipating through late Mon. A
second cold front will move SE into the northern waters late Mon
before stalling Mon night and then dissipating Tue. High pressure
will build into the southern waters Tue then persist through Wed
night. A strong low pressure system will approach from the W Tue,
then stall W of the waters Tue night through Wed night. An
associated strong front will move E across the northern and
central waters Wed into Wed night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE WED NIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE WED NIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.