FZPN23 KWNM 040612

OFFN08



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

1112 PM PDT Sun May 3 2026



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 cold front will pass through the southern

waters tonight. A trough across the northern waters will

persistent tonight into Mon, then drift E Mon night before

dissipating along the northern California coast Tue. High

pressure will build W of the waters Tue night through Thu, then

extend into the region Thu night as the California coastal trough

redevelops. The trough will continue along the California coast

through Fri night. A cold front will move into the far NW portion

Thu night, then weaken as it moves into the central waters Fri

into Fri night.  



Point Saint George to Point Arena



.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.MON...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.TUE...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

.WED...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.THU...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 



Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas



.TONIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

.TUE...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.WED...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 

.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.