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FZPN23 KWNM 151051
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
351 AM PDT Sun Sep 15 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 weak cold front extending WSW from Northern
California across the waters will continue moving S today while
dissipating. A coastal surface trough will develop along the
central and northern California coast today and persist through
Mon night before weakening. High pressure centered far W of the
northern waters will spread E Mon and Mon night, then gradually
shift S and weaken Tue and Tue night. Another cold front will
approach NW portions late Tue, move S into the northern waters
Tue night, and then the central waters Wed before dissipating Wed
night. The coastal trough will reform late Wed into Wed night and
persist through Thu night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Isolated
showers.
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Isolated
showers.
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.