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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
258 AM PDT Sat Apr 27 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 E while remaining just W of
the area today as a weak cold front moves SE into the northern
waters. The front will likely dissipate over the central waters
tonight or Sun as high pressure persists just W of the waters.
The high will remain just W of the region Sun night into Mon
night. A low pressure trough will develop near the southern
California coast tonight, with the trough expanding northward to
the central California coast Sun. The trough will persist along
the southern and central California coast Sun night into Wed
night, with the trough strengthening by Mon, with little change
in strength Mon night through Wed night. High pressure will build
over the NW portion of the waters Tue night, with the high
persisting over the NW portion Wed and Wed 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 Piedras Blancas to Point Conception

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

Point Conception to the Mexican border

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.