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FZPN23 KWNM 221712
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1012 AM PDT Sat Jun 22 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...

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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 low pressure trough will persist along the
California coast today through Wed night. A cold front will move
S into the NW waters today, pass into the central waters tonight,
then dissipate Sun. High pressure will build over the N and
central waters later tonight, persist through Mon, then weaken
Mon night into Tue as a another cold front approaches the N
waters. The front will become stationary near the northern
boundary Tue night through Wed night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Areas of
fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.