FZPN23 KWNM 191039
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
339 AM PDT Tue May 19 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 along the N and central coasts
will weakening today into tonight. 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 through Sat night. High pressure will nose into the
central and southern waters Fri into Sat night.  

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...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 9 to 14 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 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 to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.