FZPN23 KWNM 292208

OFFN08



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

208 PM PST Mon Dec 29 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 ridge will remain stationary across the far NW

portion tonight through Tue night while a trough persists along

the California coast. The ridge will weaken and drift SE across

the northern waters Wed, then dissipate Wed night. A low will

form SW of the area Wed, then track slowly N through the central

waters late Wed into Wed night and Thu before dissipating along

the central California coast Thu. A cold front will move into the

area from the W Thu night. Low pressure will develop along the

front near or just N of the northern waters Fri, then lift N away

from the area Fri night through Sat night.



Point Saint George to Point Arena



.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.TUE...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.WED...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of

rain.

.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.THU...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.FRI...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.



Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas



.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.WED...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of

rain.

.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

.THU...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.FRI...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.