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FZPN23 KWNM 071821
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1121 AM PDT Tue Oct 7 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 weaken along the California coast today
into Wed. A cold front will move S into the northern waters
tonight, 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 Thu night and Fri, then move inland and
dissipate Fri night. A coastal trough will build along the
California coast Sat and Sat night as high pressure builds across
the waters from the W.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW 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 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.