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FZPN23 KWNM 181743
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1043 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 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 coastal low pressure trough along the N California
coast will slowly weaken today through Fri night, then strengthen
again along the entire coast Sat night through Sun night. The
coastal trough will persist over the N and central areas Mon and
Mon night while gradually becoming weaker. A high pressure ridge
will remain anchored W of the waters today through early Fri,
then weaken late Fri and Fri night. A cold front will move into
the N and central waters Fri night into Sat, then gradually
dissipate by Sat night. Another high pressure ridge will build
just NW of the area late Sat and Sat night, then persist to the N
and NW of the region Sun and Sun night while becoming weaker.
Another area of high pressure will build in from the W and NW Mon
and Mon night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.