FZPN23 KWNM 182235
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
335 PM PDT Mon May 18 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 slowly strengthen along
the N and central coast tonight before weakening tomorrow into
tomorrow night. The high pressure to the W of the waters will
strengthen through Wed and then drift farther W of the area Wed
night through Thu night. A weak cold front will then enter the
northern waters on Fri and weaken as it moves southward Fri
night.  

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE WED NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.