National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZPN23 KWNM

FZPN23 KWNM 091033
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
333 AM PDT Sat May 9 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
High pressure will persist W of the waters today into Mon before lifting N of the area Mon night. A coastal trough will persist today through Mon night, then weaken Tue. then move offshore into the northern waters Tue night. A weak area of low pressure will pass through the far northern waters late Tue into Tue night. The associated weak cold front will move into the northern waters Wed before quickly dissipating. The coastal trough will redevelop Wed night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

TODAY
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

SUN
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

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

MON
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

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

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

TUE NIGHT
NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

WED
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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

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

MON
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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

TUE
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

WED
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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