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FZPN23 KWNM 172209
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
309 PM PDT Tue Sep 17 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 high pressure ridge across the northern waters will
gradually shift S and weaken tonight. A cold front will approach
the NW portions tonight, move S into the northern waters later
tonight, and across across the central waters late Wed and Wed
night. The front will dissipate as it crosses the S waters Thu
and Thu night. A low pressure trough will develop along the coast
Thu and Thu night, and persist through Sun night. High pressure
will build NW of the waters Fri and Fri night, and persist NW of
the area Sat through Sun night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and slight chance of tstms.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers
and slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of
showers and slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.