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FZPN23 KWNM 061557
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
857 AM PDT Mon Oct 6 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 persist along the California coast N of
Point Conception today through Mon night, then weaken Tue into
Wed. A cold front will move S into the northern waters late Tue
night, 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.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

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

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

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

.TODAY...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.