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FZPN23 KWNM 180510
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1010 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 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 and central
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. A high
pressure ridge will remain anchored W of the waters tonight
through 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 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.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

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

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

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