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FZPN22 KWNM 181703
OFFN07

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1003 AM PDT Sat Oct 18 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 along the California coast will persist
today. A weak high pressure ridge will build S into the outer
northern waters today, followed by a cold front moving SE across
the northern waters tonight through Sun. The front will then move
SW away from the central waters Sun night, as ridging returns to
the outer northern waters, and the coastal trough rebuilds along
the northern and central California coast. The coastal trough
will persist through Mon night then gradually weaken Tue through
Wed. It will dissipate Wed night as a cold front moves SE into
the northern waters.

Point Piedras Blancas to Point Conception

.TODAY...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

Point Conception to the Mexican border

.TODAY...NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.