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FZPN23 KWNM 092219
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
319 PM PDT Sun Mar 9 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 cold front will move across the northern and
central waters tonight with the associated low pressure along the
front just W of the central waters. The strengthening low will
move slowly SE remaining W of the central and southern waters
through Mon night. The weakening low will then move E across the
southern waters late Mon night into Tue before eventually
dissipating along the coast Tue night. High pressure will build E
into the central waters Tue and Tue night 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 night. 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.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.