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FZPN23 KWNM 211039
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
339 AM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026

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 near the California coast today
through Fri night while high pressure remains centered to the W
and NW of the waters. A weakening cold front will approach the
northern California waters Wed night, then move through the
northern waters Thu and Thu night and then the central waters Fri
and Fri night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

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