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FZPN23 KWNM 031015
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
315 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 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...High pressure will build into the area from the W and
NW today, then persist through Sat night while slowly drifting E
and weakening. A low pressure trough currently along the
California coast will persist through Fri, and then weaken Fri
night through Sat night. A weakening cold front will approach the
N and central waters early Sat, move slowly E and SE across the N
waters late Sat and Sat night, then move across the central
waters Sun into Sun night before dissipating. A warm front will
lift NE and move away from the N waters Mon into Mon night as
high pressure builds to the W of the S waters and a low pressure
trough begins to strengthen near the southern California coast.
Another cold front will approach the NW portion of the waters
late Mon night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.