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FZPN23 KWNM 121751
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1051 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 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 build along the California coast into
today as high pressure builds across the waters from the W. The
trough will weaken tonight while low pressure and a cold front
approach the area from the N. The cold front will move across the
northern and central waters Mon through Mon night, then through
the southern waters later Mon night through Tue night, followed
by the parent low. High pressure will build back across the
region behind the front Tue through Wed. A trough will develop
along the coast Wed night and persist into Thu night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.