FZPN23 KWNM 122225

OFFN08



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

ISSUED BY NWS Honolulu HI

225 PM PST Mon Jan 12 2026



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 high pressure ridge will persist across the region

through Fri night as the parent high pressure center slowly

drifts N. A trough along the California coast will persist

through Thu and weaken Thu night. A weak area of low pressure is

expected to develop over the central waters and slow move west

Friday into Friday night. High pressure builds in Sat into Sat

night.





Point Saint George to Point Arena



.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

.TUE...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

.FRI...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.



Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas



.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.TUE...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

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

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

.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

.THU NIGHT...Variable winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.FRI...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.