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FZPN23 KWNM 122219
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
219 PM PST Fri Dec 12 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 weak area of low pressure will persist along the
central California coast through Sat, weaken Sat night, then
dissipate Sun. A weak trough will continue along the southern
California coast through Wed night. High pressure will build
across the region Sat night into Mon, then slowly weaken Mon
night into Tue night. A cold front will move into the northern
waters Tue night before becoming nearly stationary over the
central waters Wed. The front ill lift back N as a warm front Wed
night while high pressure builds into the central and northern
waters.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.