FZPN23 KWNM 120516

OFFN08



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

1016 PM PDT Sat Apr 11 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... Low pressure over the northern waters will move SE

toward the California coast tonight, then dissipate as it moves

inland Sun. A trough will persist over the central waters through

Sun before weakening Sun night. High pressure W of the area will

build E into the region Mon into Tue before weakening Tue night

as a cold front approaches from the N. The front will move into

the northern waters Wed, central waters Wed night, then weaken as

it moves into the southern waters Thu and Thu night. A weak

trough will form along the California coast Mon night into Wed,

strengthen Wed night into Thu, then persist Thu night.



Point Saint George to Point Arena



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Slight chance

of rain.

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

showers.

.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

.TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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

.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.



Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Slight chance

of rain.

.SUN...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

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

.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

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

.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.