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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
147 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

California waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

PZZ899-222215-
147 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR CALIFORNIA WATERS...A low pressure trough will
persist near the California coast today through tonight, weaken
on Thu then dissipate on Thu night. A weak cold front will move
into the N and central waters today. High pressure will build to
the W of the area today and tonight, then 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 though Sun night.

$$

PZZ820-222215-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
147 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PZZ920-222215-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 150 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
147 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

$$

PZZ825-222215-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore-
147 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N 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 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PZZ925-222215-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore-
147 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PZZ830-222215-
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
147 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

$$

PZZ930-222215-
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 150 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
147 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PZZ835-222215-
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 60 NM and
150 NM offshore-
147 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

PZZ935-222215-
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 150 NM
and 250 NM offshore-
147 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PZZ840-222215-
Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM
and 150 NM offshore-
147 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

PZZ940-222215-
Santa Cruz Island, CA to 120W between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore-
147 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

PZZ945-222215-
San Clemente Island, CA to 30N from 60 NM offshore west to 120W-
147 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Futterman. Ocean Prediction Center.