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FZPN23 KWNM 012233
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
333 PM PDT Wed May 1 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...High pressure will persist to the W of the N and
central waters through tomorrow, then move farther S to the W of
the central and S waters through Fri, and W of the S waters Fri
night through Sat night. A coastal low pressure trough will
persist along the the central California coast through tomorrow,
then be across the central and S areas through Fri and becoming
weaker. Low pressure will move SE towards the northern California
coast Sat. An associated cold front will move SE into the N
waters Fri and the central waters Sat, then move over the S
waters Sat night and Sun and pass S of the waters Sun night.
Another cold front will advance into the N waters Sun night. High
pressure will ridge back towards the California coast as a
coastal trough develops along the coast Mon. Please be advised
that the USCG remote communications facility at Cambria is
experiencing technical difficulties. Technicians are aware of the
problem. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.