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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
234 AM PDT Wed Apr 10 2024

California waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

PZZ899-102215-
234 AM PDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR CALIFORNIA WATERS...A low pressure trough along the
coast of California will persist through tonight, then weaken
Thu. High pressure W of the central waters will shift N to a
position W of the northern waters tonight. A cold front will
approach the northern waters Thu, then move into the area Thu
night into Fri night. Low pressure will approach the waters Sat,
and will move across the N California waters Sat night, then move
into Central California waters Sun and Sun night as high
pressure builds in from the NW.

$$

PZZ820-102215-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
234 AM PDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

$$

PZZ920-102215-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 150 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
234 AM PDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Chance of
rain early.
.FRI...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

$$

PZZ825-102215-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore-
234 AM PDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft.

$$

PZZ925-102215-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore-
234 AM PDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

$$

PZZ830-102215-
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
234 AM PDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

$$

PZZ930-102215-
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 150 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
234 AM PDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

$$

PZZ835-102215-
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 60 NM and
150 NM offshore-
234 AM PDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.TODAY...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

PZZ935-102215-
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 150 NM
and 250 NM offshore-
234 AM PDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.

$$

PZZ840-102215-
Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM
and 150 NM offshore-
234 AM PDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less early.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PZZ940-102215-
Santa Cruz Island, CA to 120W between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore-
234 AM PDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.TODAY...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$

PZZ945-102215-
San Clemente Island, CA to 30N from 60 NM offshore west to 120W-
234 AM PDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Poche. Ocean Prediction Center.