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FZPN23 KWNM 231659
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
959 AM PDT Sun Jun 23 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:
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.SYNOPSIS...A low pressure trough will persist along the
California coast today through Thu night. A cold front will
dissipate today across the central and southern California
waters. High pressure will build over the N and central waters
today through Mon, then weaken Mon night into Tue as a another
cold front approaches the N waters. The weakening front will move
into the N portions Tue night, then dissipate over the central
areas Wed. High pressure will rebuild E toward the waters later
Wed through Thu night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.