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FZPN23 KWNM 161040
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
240 AM PST Sun Nov 16 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 move SE over the S waters
early today as a strong cold front approaches from the NW. The
strong cold front will move rather quickly SE over the N and
central waters today, and then reach the S waters and begin to
slow tonight as low pressure develops near the coast. The low
will drift SE near the coast Mon as the front crosses the
remainder of the S waters. High pressure will build to the W of
the area Mon night into Tue as a weakening low lingers near the
coast. The high will build over the N waters late Tue into Tue
night as the low passes just E and SE of the S waters. The high
will dissipate early Wed as another strong cold front approaches
from the W and NW. The strong cold front will move E and SE over
the N waters late Wed, cross the central waters Wed night, and
reach the S waters early Thu. The front will pass SE of the S
waters late Thu as high pressure builds to the W of the area. The
high will remain centered to the W of the region Thu night as a
low pressure trough forms near the coast. A series of secondary
cold front or low pressure troughs will cross the N waters Thu
into Thu night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Scattered
showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Chance of
rain.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.WED...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of
rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Rain with vsby
1 nm or less.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.