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FZPN23 KWNM 252209
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
309 PM PDT Tue Jun 25 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
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.SYNOPSIS...A low pressure trough will persist along the
California coast through Sat night, then gradually weaken Sun and
Sun night. High pressure over the N and central waters will
weaken tonight as a cold front approaches the N waters. The
weakening front will move into the N portions early Wed, then
dissipate over the central areas Wed night. High pressure will
rebuild E toward the waters behind the front later Wed through
Sat night. Sat night a cold front will move S across the northern
waters, then dissipate over the central waters Sun night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.