FZPN23 KWNM 121013
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
213 AM PST Thu Nov 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...A cold front will approach the northern waters late
today into tonight, then move across the waters late tonight
through Fri night and dissipate early Sat as weak high pressure
builds into the southern waters behind the front. A cold front
will approach the region Sat, move into the NW waters late Sat
night, and then move across the central waters Sun and then into
the S waters Sun night. The front will pass SE of the waters Mon.
Weak high pressure will build in from the W behind the front Mon
and Mon night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Chance of rain
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 35 ft. Slight chance of
rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 22 to 35 ft. Slight
chance of rain.
.SAT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 27 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft. Chance of
rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.