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FZPN22 KWNM 121116
OFFN07

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
416 AM PDT Wed Jun 12 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...

The National Weather Service is accepting public comments until
July 29 2024 on a proposal to replace feet with meters when
describing seas in a variety of National Marine Center text
and graphical products for the Offshore and High Seas Areas
only. To learn more please visit the following URL:
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.SYNOPSIS...A trough will continue to strengthen over the N and
central California coast today into tonight, weaken later Thu and
Thu night, then redevelop over the central and S California coast
Fri and Fri night. A weakening cold front will dissipate while
moving over the central and southern California waters today.
High pressure will rebuild to the W and NW of the waters today
into tonight, then persist through Sun night.

Point Piedras Blancas to Point Conception

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.

Point Conception to the Mexican border

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.