FZPN23 KWNM 041623

OFFN08



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

923 AM PDT Mon May 4 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 trough across the northern waters will slowly drift

SE today into tonight 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



.TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.TUE...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.WED...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.THU...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 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



.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

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

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

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

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

.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 

.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.