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FZPN23 KWNM 211813
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1113 AM PDT Tue May 21 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 low pressure trough will persist near the
California coast today through Wed night. High pressure will
build to the W and NW of the area today. A weak cold front will
move SE across the N and central waters tonight and Wed. High
pressure will rebuild to the W of the area Wed and Wed night, and
slowly weaken Thu and Thu night. A cold front will move across
the N and into the central waters Fri and Fri night. High
pressure will build E towards the waters Sat and Sat night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.