FZPN23 KWNM 051647

OFFN08



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

947 AM PDT Tue May 5 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 before dissipating along the northern California coast

this afternoon. High pressure will build W of the waters tonight

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. The front dissipates

over the S waters Sat as high pressure builds in from the W

behind the front Sat into Sat night.  



Point Saint George to Point Arena



.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

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

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

.THU...N 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...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 



Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas



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

.TONIGHT...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...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

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

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

.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.