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FZPN23 KWNM 182153
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
253 PM 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 tonight 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 through
Tue night. A high pressure ridge will remain anchored W of the
waters tonight 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, then persist into
Tue night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.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 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.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 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.