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FZPN23 KWNM 161042
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
342 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 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 low pressure trough along the California coast
will strengthen today through Fri before weakening Fri night and
Sat. A weak cold front will move over the northern waters Sat
night through Sun before dissipating. Then a weak coastal trough
will rebuild along the coast Sun night and the strengthen Mon and
persist Mon night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.