FZPN23 KWNM 161017
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
317 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 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 will continue along the coast
today through Sat night, weaken Sun and Sun night, then persist
Mon through Tue night. High pressure centered W of the central
waters this morning will weaken today while drifting SW. A high
pressure ridge axis will build just N of the area Fri night into
Sat, move SE across the region Sat night through Sun night, then
weaken Mon and Mon night. A weakening cold front will move slowly
SE over the waters Sun night into Mon night, before the
associated low pressure center tracks S across the area Mon night
into Tue night while weakening.  

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.MON...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.