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FZPN23 KWNM 062227
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
327 PM PDT Mon May 6 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, centered west of the water, will
strengthen tonight and build NE. The high pressure center will
remain to the W through Wed night, then NW of the waters Thu and
Thu night. A high pressure ridge will persist to the W Fri and
Fri night. A cold front will reach the NW waters today, then push
E across the northern California waters and move inland tonight.
A coastal trough will develop along the southern California coast
tonight, then extend north Tue. The trough will strengthen Tue
into Thu night along California coast, then weaken Fri into Fri
night. The weakened high pressure will move S and become centered
west of the waters Sat. 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 WED...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.THU...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.