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FZPN23 KWNM 202237
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
337 PM PDT Sat Apr 20 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 weakening cold front will move across the central
waters tonight, while becoming diffuse. A low pressure trough
will develop along the central and northern California coast
later tonight and Sun, persist Sun night and Mon and then
gradually weaken Mon night and Tue. The trough will then drift
south over the central California waters Tue Night and dissipate
Wed. A high pressure ridge will build in across the region
tonight, then persist to the N and NW of the region Sun and Sun
night while gradually weakening. Another area of high pressure
will build in from the W and NW Mon and Mon night, then persist
through Thu night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.