National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZPN23 KWNM

FZPN23 KWNM 122211
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
211 PM 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 dissipate over the central California waters late tonight. A coastal trough will develop 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. Another cold front will develop Mon night and move SE across the waters Tue into Tue night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT

TONIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

FRI
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

SAT
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

SUN
S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

MON
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

TUE
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN

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

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

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

SAT
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

SUN
S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

MON
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

TUE
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.