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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZPN23 KWNM

FZPN23 KWNM 231723
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1023 AM PDT Wed Apr 23 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
Strong high pressure will remain anchored west of the area today while a coastal trough persists. The high will weaken and slide S to the W of the central and southern waters tonight into Thu as a cold front approaches from the NW. The cold front will move across the northern waters Thu night and through the central and southern waters Fri into early Sat as low pressure forms W of the waters on Fri. The front will move S of the area later Sat, while the area of low pressure drifts SE to the W of the waters. Meanwhile high pressure will build across the region behind the front Sat night, then persist through Sun night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

TODAY
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

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

THU
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

THU NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

FRI
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SAT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

SUN
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

TODAY
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

THU
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

FRI
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SAT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

SUN
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.