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FZPN23 KWNM 111016
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
316 AM PDT Tue Mar 11 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 low pressure will weaken and move E across the
southern waters today before eventually dissipating along the
coast tonight. High pressure will build E into the central waters
today and tonight as a cold front moves SE into the NW waters.
The ridge will shift S of the area Wed and Wed night as the cold
front continues moving E and SE across the waters. Another cold
front or low pressure trough will develop just to the W Tue
night, then move SE across the central and southern waters Wed
through Thu. A warm front will approach the northern and central
waters Thu and move across the region Thu night. A cold front
will follow, and move across the northern and central waters Fri
and Fri night while weakening. Sat a warm front will approach the
waters and move NE across the NW portions, followed by a cold
front that will sweep across the northern and central waters Sat
night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of rain.
.WED...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
Scattered showers.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.