National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZPN23 KWNM

FZPN23 KWNM 261039
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
339 AM PDT Thu Mar 26 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 trough will gradually weaken today through Sun night. A ridge of high pressure will build E towards the waters Thu, then pass by to the N Thu night into Fri. The ridge will then expand back S into the area Sat through Sun night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

GALE WARNING

TODAY
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

TONIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

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

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

SUN
N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

MON
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

GALE WARNING

TODAY
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

TONIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

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

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

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

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

SUN
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

MON
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

MON NIGHT
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.