National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZPN23 KWNM

FZPN23 KWNM 142244
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
244 PM PST Wed Jan 14 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 high pressure ridge will persist across the region through Fri night as the parent high pressure center slowly drifts N. A trough along the California coast will persist through Thu and weaken Thu night. A weak area of low pressure is expected to develop over the central waters and slowly move W Fri into Fri night. High pressure builds back into the waters Sat into Mon night. A weak low may form over the far N California waters Sat night, then move N Sun night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

TONIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

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

THU NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

FRI
SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

FRI NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SAT
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SUN
N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

MON
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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

THU NIGHT
Variable winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

FRI
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SAT
N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SUN
N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

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

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