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FZPN23 KWNM 051013
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
313 AM 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...A cold front will move S of the waters today. High
pressure will build in from the W and NW today and 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. 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...

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of
rain.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW 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 14 ft.
.WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

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

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 23 ft.
.WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.