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FZPN23 KWNM 272216
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
316 PM 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...A cold front will dissipate over the central waters
tonight into 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, and will persist 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 into Thu 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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of rain.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.