FZPN23 KWNM 212254

OFFN08



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

254 PM PST Sat Feb 21 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...Strengthening low pressure will pass NW of the

northern waters tonight. An associated cold front will move

slowly E across the northern and central waters tonight into Sun

before dissipating along the coast late Sun. Mariners should

continue monitoring the latest forecasts regarding impactful

conditions affecting the northern and central waters tonight and

Sun. A new cold front will develop over the outer northern waters

Sun, then remain nearly stationary through Mon. A weak wave of

low pressure will ride NE along the front Mon night, forcing it S

into the central waters. The front will continue moving slowly E

through the northern and central waters Tue through Tue night

before stalling across the central waters Wed. High pressure will

build N of the waters Wed through Thu night while the front

across the central waters slowly dissipates. Meanwhile, over the

southern waters, high pressure will drift slowly W tonight

through Sun night, stall Mon into Tue, then drift slightly W Tue

night through Thu night.



Point Saint George to Point Arena



...STORM WARNING...



.TONIGHT...S winds 40 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 27 ft. Rain with vsby

1 nm or less.

.SUN...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 23 ft. Scattered showers.

.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Scattered

showers.

.MON...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Rain likely.

.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.TUE...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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

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

.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.THU...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

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



Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Scattered

showers.

.SUN...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Scattered showers.

.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

.MON...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.TUE...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

.WED...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

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

.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.