FZPN23 KWNM 172251

OFFN08



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

251 PM PST Fri Jan 17 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 stationary front will dissipate across the

northern waters tonight. A low pressure trough will develop along

the coast tonight, then persist through Wed night. High pressure

will build W of the area tonight, then gradually shift N tonight

through Wed night while maintaining a ridge just W of the waters.

A broad weak area of low pressure will develop across the

southern and central waters Mon night. The low will slowly drift

W through Wed and dissipate by Wed night.



Point Saint George to Point Arena



.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

.TUE...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.WED...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.



Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas



.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

.SUN...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

.TUE...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

.WED...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.