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FZPN23 KWNM 182158
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
258 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024

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 weak cold front over the central waters will likely
dissipate tonight as it moves SE towards the S waters. A low
pressure trough will persist near the coast into Wed night. High
pressure will build to the W and NW of the area through Tue.
Another weak cold front will move SE across the N and central
waters Tue night and Wed. High pressure will rebuild to the W of
the area Wed and Wed night, and slowly weaken Thu and Thu night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.