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FZPN23 KWNM 091032
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
332 AM PDT Tue Apr 9 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 low pressure trough along the coast of California
will persist through Wed night, then weaken Thu. High pressure
will remain centered W of the central waters tonight, then shift
N to a position W of the northern waters Tue and Tue night. The
high will then weaken Wed and Wed night. 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.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...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...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.