FZPN23 KWNM 242158

OFFN08



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

258 PM PDT Fri Oct 24 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...A low pressure trough will persist along the southern

coast tonight into Sun, expand N Sun night and Mon, and then

slowly strengthen Mon night through Wed night. A high pressure

ridge will weaken over the S portion tonight into Sun night. A

cold front will move SE over the northern and central waters

tonight, then dissipate over the central and southern waters Sat

and Sat night. Low pressure will move across the northern waters

Sat night and Sun while pulling a cold front over the area. The

cold front will dissipate across the central waters Sun night.

High pressure will build E across the area Sun night and Mon,

gradually weaken Mon night and Tue while drifting SW, then

continue Wed and Wed night. Yet another cold front will move SE

across the northern portions Tue night into Wed while weakening.

The NAVTEX transmitter in Cambria is partially degraded at this

time. Technicians are aware, and are working on a resolution. 



Point Saint George to Point Arena



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. 

.SAT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft. Scattered showers.

.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. 

.SUN...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Scattered

showers. 

.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 

.MON...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 

.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 

.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 



Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas



.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 

.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. 

.SUN...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Chance of

rain. 

.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 

.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

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

.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.