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FZPN23 KWNM 170931
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
231 AM PDT Fri May 17 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...High pressure W of the N portion of the waters will
strengthen today through Mon, then persist through Tue night. A
coastal low pressure trough will persist through Tue night along
the central and northern California coast, varying in intensity
each day. A cold front will move into the northern California
waters tonight and Fri before dissipating as it moves S. A weak
area of high pressure will try to build over the southern
California waters Sun.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.