FZPN23 KWNM 231742

OFFN08



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

942 AM PST Tue Dec 23 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 stationary front will remain draped over the

northern waters this morning before retreating N as a warm front

this afternoon ahead of an approaching low from the SW. The low

will move into central waters tonight then move up the northern

California coast through Wed morning. The associated cold front

will move S-SE through the central and southern waters through

Wed night. Another stronger low will enter the northern waters

Wed night with enhanced winds and seas into Thu. A strong cold

front will move across the central and S waters Thu into Thu

night. The low will begin to weaken and move SE into the southern

waters Fri into Sat as high pressure begins to build in from the

W. The low will dissipate over the southern waters Sat night and

high pressure will remain just to the W and N of the waters as an

inland trough begins to form Sat into Sat night.



Point Saint George to Point Arena



...STORM WARNING...



.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.

.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Rain with

vsby 1 nm or less.

.WED...S to SE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

.WED NIGHT...SE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered

showers.

.THU...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 23 ft.

.THU NIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.

.FRI...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 27 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

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



Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas



...GALE WARNING...

...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU...



.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain with vsby

1 nm or less.

.TONIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain with vsby

1 nm or less.

.WED...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Scattered

showers.

.WED NIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain with

vsby 1 nm or less.

.THU...S to SW winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.

.THU NIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.

.FRI...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 23 ft.

.SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.