National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZPN23 KWNM

FZPN23 KWNM 051007
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
207 AM PST Thu Mar 5 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 cold front will continue to move S over the southern California waters early today. High pressure will build W of the waters behind the front today into Fri night, then persist just W of the area Sat into Sun night while slowly weakening, then rebuild W of the northern and central waters Mon and Mon night while another cold front crosses the waters from N to S. A coastal low pressure trough will redevelop Thu, expand along the entire coast Thu night and then persist through Mon night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

GALE WARNING

TODAY
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

TONIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

SAT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

SUN
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

MON
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

GALE WARNING

TODAY
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

TONIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

FRI
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

SAT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

SUN
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

MON
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.