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FZPN23 KWNM 222226
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
326 PM PDT Thu May 22 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 weakening area of low pressure and associated cold
front will dissipate tonight. High pressure will rebuild well W
of the area tonight, then slowly drift E Fri through Sun night. A
cold front will reach the northern waters Mon and move slowly E
into Mon night. High pressure will build over the waters Tue and
Tue night while a trough develops along the coast.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.