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FZPN22 KWNM 072227
OFFN07

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
327 PM PDT Tue Oct 7 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 trough will weaken along the California coast
tonight into Wed. A cold front will move S into the northern
waters tonight, then continue moving slowly S through the
northern and central waters Wed through Thu while gradually
dissipating. Low pressure N of the waters will drift S to near or
just into the far northern waters Thu night and Fri, then move
inland and dissipate Fri night. A coastal trough will build along
the California coast Sat and Sat night as high pressure builds
across the waters from the W. The trough will weaken Sun and Sun
night while low pressure and a cold front approach the area from
the N Sun night.

Point Piedras Blancas to Point Conception

.TONIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

Point Conception to the Mexican border

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.