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FZPN23 KWNM 292230
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
330 PM PDT Sat Jun 29 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:
https://ocean.weather.gov/proposed-meters.php

.SYNOPSIS...A ridge over the NW portion tonight will weaken Sun.
High pressure will slowly strengthen NW of the waters Sun night
into Tue, then gradually weaken Tue night through Thu night. A
trough will continue along the California coast through Sun, then
strengthen Sun night and Mon. The trough will persist through Thu
night while slowly weakening Wed night into Thu night. Cambria
NAVTEX is reported inoperable. Technicians are aware. We
apologize for the inconvenience.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Areas of
fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Areas of
fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TUE NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.