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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
159 AM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024

California waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

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

PZZ899-132215-
159 AM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR CALIFORNIA WATERS...A trough will weaken over the
N and central California coast today into tonight, then
redevelop over the central and S California coast Fri and Fri
night. High pressure will persist W and NW of the waters through
Sun night. Another low pressure trough may develop along the
California coast Mon and Mon night.


$$

PZZ820-132215-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
159 AM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PZZ920-132215-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 150 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
159 AM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PZZ825-132215-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore-
159 AM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PZZ925-132215-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore-
159 AM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024

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

$$

PZZ830-132215-
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
159 AM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 9 to
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$

PZZ930-132215-
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 150 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
159 AM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.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 winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PZZ835-132215-
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 60 NM and
150 NM offshore-
159 AM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.

$$

PZZ935-132215-
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 150 NM
and 250 NM offshore-
159 AM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024

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

$$

PZZ840-132215-
Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM
and 150 NM offshore-
159 AM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

$$

PZZ940-132215-
Santa Cruz Island, CA to 120W between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore-
159 AM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TODAY...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PZZ945-132215-
San Clemente Island, CA to 30N from 60 NM offshore west to 120W-
159 AM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Folmer. Ocean Prediction Center.