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FZPN23 KWNM 121557
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
857 AM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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 cold front will move SE over the waters today and
tonight, then dissipate by Sun night. High pressure will
gradually build in from the W and NW today through Sun night
behind the front. A coastal trough will develop along the central
and S areas today and intensify Sun night through Tue night while
expanding N along the coast. The trough will then persist through
Wed night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.