FZPN23 KWNM 211017

OFFN08



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

317 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 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 will remain in place along the California

coast into Mon night, weaken through Wed, then restrengthen Wed

night. A cold front across the central waters will slow and

weaken before dissipating near the southern waters Sun night.

High pressure W of the waters will slowly migrate N through Sun,

then extend a ridge across the region through Mon. A new high

center will form within the ridge Mon and shift to the southern

waters as strong low pressure approaches the area Mon night. The

low will pass to the N of the area and push a cold front SE

across the region Tue into Tue night. The front will slowly move

across the central waters Tue night. Another cold front will

approach the area from the W Tue night, then move across the N

and central waters Wed and Wed night.  



Point Saint George to Point Arena



...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE WED NIGHT...



.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 

.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 

.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.TUE...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 

.WED...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 



Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas



...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE WED...



.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 

.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 

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

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

.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

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

.WED...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.