National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZPN23 KWNM

FZPN23 KWNM 121107
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
307 AM PST Thu Feb 12 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 will track S through the central waters today before dissipating over the outer central waters late tonight. A coastal trough will develop on tonight and persist through Fri night before dissipating Sat. A cold front will approach the far N waters from the N late Fri, then stall over the far N waters Fri night. Low pressure will develop along the front Fri night W of the area, then track NE Sat before stalling Sat night, remaining just W of the waters. The low will strengthen and then slowly retreat back S Sun and Sun night. An associated cold front will move slowly E across the waters Sun through Mon, followed by the low drifting back E into the waters Mon before dissipating Mon night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

TODAY
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

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

FRI
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

FRI NIGHT
Variable winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

SAT
E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

SUN
NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

MON
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN

TODAY
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

FRI
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

SAT
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

SUN
S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

MON
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

MON NIGHT
S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.