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FZPN23 KWNM 091057
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
357 AM PDT Thu Oct 9 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 cold front will continue moving slowly S through
the central waters today while gradually dissipating. Low
pressure located offshore of the central California coast, along
with a trough extending SW from the center, will drift SE this
morning, then dissipate this afternoon near the southern waters.
Low pressure N of the waters will drift S near the far northern
waters tonight and Fri, then dissipate near the coast Fri night.
A trough will build along the California coast Sat into Sun as
high pressure builds across the waters from the W. The trough
will weaken Sun night 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.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

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

.TODAY...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...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...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.