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FZPN23 KWNM 171647
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
947 AM PDT Mon Aug 17 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...High pressure will drift slowly W away from the area
today into tonight. A weak trough will persist along the entire
California coast through tonight, strengthen Tue and persist into
Wed night, then weaken slightly Thu and continue through Fri
night. A weak cold front will move SE into the N waters late Wed
before quickly dissipating.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

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