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FZPN23 KWNM 060548
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1048 PM PDT Sun May 5 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 will build in from the W and NW
tonight. A cold front will reach the NW waters Mon, then push E
across the northern California waters and will move inland Mon
night. A coastal trough will develop along the southern
California coast Mon night, then extend north Tue. The trough
will persist Tue into Thu night along California coast, then
weaken on Fri into Fri night. Please be advised that the USCG
remote communications facility at Cambria is experiencing
technical difficulties. Technicians are aware of the problem. We
apologize for any inconvenience.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TUE NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TUE NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft.
.WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.