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FZPN23 KWNM 151753
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
953 AM PST Sat Nov 15 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 cold front will move E and SE from the southern
Califoria waters today as low pressure redevelops over inland
portions of central and northern California. The low will move E
and NE tonight as a low pressure trough passes SE across the
waters, and a strong cold front approaches from the NW. The
strong cold front will move SE over the N and central waters Sun,
and reach the S waters Sun night as low pressure forms near the
central California coast. The front will slowly cross the S
waters Mon into Mon night as the low slides SE along the coast.
The low will weaken near or over southern California Tue as a
high pressure ridge develops over the outer portion of the N
waters. The low will likely dissipate Tue night as the ridge
persists over the NW portion of the area. The ridge will
dissipate Wed as a warm front lifts NE over the northern and
central waters. The warm front will pass inland by Wed night as a
strong cold front moves SE over the region.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
rain.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.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 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of
showers.
.SUN...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Showers and
slight chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.