055
FZPN23 KWNM 052238
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
238 PM PST Wed Feb 5 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...Low pressure will move NE into the central CA waters
Thu with a warm front lifting NE ahead of the low. The low will
move inland Thu night and pull a cold front through the southern
waters Thu night into Fri. High pressure will build over the NW
waters while a coastal trough develops along the central and
southern CA coast Fri. High pressure and coastal trough will
remain in place Fri into Mon before a low pressure area moves
into the northern waters Mon and Mon night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of rain
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Chance
of rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Chance of
rain.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.