FZPN23 KWNM 050628

OFFN08



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

1028 PM PST Wed Mar 4 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 low pressure trough along the central and southern

California coast will weaken through tonight while a cold front

moves through the waters from N to S. High pressure will build W

of the waters behind the front tonight into Fri night, then

persist just W of the area Sat into Sun night while slowly

weakening, then rebuild W of the northern and central waters Mon

and Mon night while another cold front crosses the waters from N

to S. A coastal low pressure trough will redevelop Thu, expand

along the entire coast Thu night and then persist through Mon

night.



Point Saint George to Point Arena



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.



Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

.THU...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

.FRI...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.