National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZPN23 KWNM

FZPN23 KWNM 241058
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
258 AM PST Wed Dec 24 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
A low will move up the northern California coast through this morning and north of the area by this afternoon. The associated cold front will move S-SE through the central and southern waters through tonight. Another stronger low will enter the northern waters tonight with enhanced winds and seas into Thu. A strong cold front will move across the central and S waters Thu into Thu night. The low will begin to weaken and move E towards the southern Oregon coast Fri into Sat as high pressure begins to build in from the W. The low will dissipate inland Sat night and high pressure will remain just to the W and N of the waters as an inland trough begins to form Sat and continue into Sun night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

STORM WARNING

TODAY
SE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain with vsby 1 nm or less.

TONIGHT
S to SE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain with vsby 1 nm or less.

THU
S to SW winds 40 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 24 ft.

FRI
NW winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

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

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

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

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

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

GALE WARNING

TODAY
S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain with vsby 1 nm or less.

THU
S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Scattered showers with vsby 1 nm or less.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Scattered showers.

FRI
N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.

SAT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

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

SUN
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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