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FZPN23 KWNM 141808
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1008 AM PST Fri Nov 14 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 strong low pressure system will drift SE over
northern waters today with the strongest winds over the
westernmost northern waters. An associated cold front will push
through the S waters today into tonight. High pressure will build
in behind the front today into Sun ahead of the next cold front
approaching from the NW. The cold front will move over the N and
central waters Sun into Sun night before moving over the S water
Mon into Mon night. High pressure to the NW and SW of the waters
will build in behind the front Mon into Mon night. An inland
trough will begin to form Mon night and persist into Tue and Tue
night as high pressure remains SW of waters.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...

.TODAY...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.