FZPN23 KWNM 032220
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
320 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 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
High pressure will persist across the waters through Sat night while slowly weakening. A low pressure trough will continue along the California coast through Fri, then weaken Fri night through Sat night. A weakening cold front will approach the northern waters early Sat, move slowly E and SE across the N waters late Sat and Sat night, then move across the central waters Sun into Sun night before dissipating. A warm front will lift NE of the northern waters Mon into Mon night as high pressure builds to the W of the S waters and a low pressure trough begins to strengthen near the southern California coast. Another cold front will approach the NW portion Mon night. The front will become stationary as it moves into northern waters Tue before beginning to lift N as a warm front Tue night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

FRI
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SAT
S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

SUN
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

MON
SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

FRI
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SAT
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SUN
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

MON
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

MON NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

TUE
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.