FZPN23 KWNM 100357
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
857 PM PDT Mon Mar 9 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 low pressure trough along the California coast will
persist through Sat night. A cold front will continue moving
slowly S over the central waters tonight before dissipating. High
pressure will strengthen W of the waters tonight, spread E across
the northern waters Tue through Wed night, then persist through
Fri night while slowly weakening.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.