FZPN23 KWNM 100540
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1040 PM PDT Sun Aug 9 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...High pressure will persist W of the waters through
Fri and begin weakening Fri night. A trough will continue along
the California coast through Fri night.  

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 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 12 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.