FZPN23 KWNM 162156
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
256 PM 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
tonight through Sat night, weaken Sun, then dissipate late Sun
night. A cold front will move S into the area tonight, then
dissipate over the central waters by late Sat. A high pressure
ridge axis will move SE across the region Sun through Mon, then
weaken Mon night. Low pressure will track S through the outer
waters Mon night through Tue night, then slow and turn E Wed,
drifting E through the S waters into Wed night. The coastal
trough will redevelop Tue night and persist into Wed night.  

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.