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FZPN23 KWNM 142257
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
257 PM 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 significant low pressure system will continue to
slide southward offshore this evening and into tomorrow with an
associated front moving through regional waters overnight into
early AM. Slightly agitated seas will linger in southerly
offshore waters Sat evening into Sun early AM as the remnant low
lingers. Meanwhile, ridging briefly builds into northerly waters,
slackening winds and seas. A cold front will sweep waters Sun
during the day, exiting the area by Mon AM. Ridging and surface
high pressure build through the area Tue as a potent system
approaches. A warm front will develop and surge northward Wed
with a strong cold front expected to approach the region Wed PM.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

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

.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

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

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.