FZPN23 KWNM 281010
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
310 AM PDT Tue Jul 28 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 trough will persist along the California coast
today and tonight, weaken briefly Wed, then redevelop Wed night
and persist through Sat night. High pressure will persist W of
the waters through Thu night, then drift even farther W away from
the area Fri and Fri night. A cold front will move S through the
N and central waters tonight and Wed, then dissipate later Wed.
Long period swell generated by Hurricane Genevieve may build into
the outer S waters Wed night through Thu night as the storm
passes well to the S of the area. Another cold front will move S
through the waters Fri night and Sat before dissipating over the
S waters late Sat night. The USCG transmitter at Cambria
California is experiencing technical difficulties. Technicians
are aware of the problem. We apologize for any inconvenience. 

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.THU...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.