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FZPN23 KWNM 171032
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
332 AM PDT Sat May 17 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 weak cold front will move S through the northern
and central waters today before dissipating over the southern
waters on Sun. High pressure centered well W of the waters will
extend a ridge NE across the northern waters behind the front
tonight through Mon night while a coastal trough redevelops. The
center of high pressure will move into the outer northern waters
Tue and Tue night before retreating back SW on Wed, while the
coastal trough persists. A weak decaying area of low pressure
will approach the far NW waters Wed night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated
showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Chance
of drizzle.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.