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FZPN22 KWNM 201813
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1113 AM PDT Sat Apr 20 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 along the N and central
California coast will weaken today, then strengthen later tonight
through Sun night. A weakening cold front will move into the NW
waters tonight, while becoming diffuse. The coastal trough will
persist over the N and central California coast Mon and Mon night
while gradually becoming weaker through Tue night, then drift
south over the central California waters. A high pressure ridge
will build in across the region tonight, then persist to the N
and NW of the region Sun and Sun night while gradually weakening.
Another area of high pressure will build in from the W and NW
Mon and Mon night, then persist through Wed night.

Point Piedras Blancas to Point Conception

.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

Point Conception to the Mexican border

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.