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FZPN23 KWNM 210426
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
926 PM PDT Thu Jun 20 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 most of the
California coast through Tue night. High pressure NW of the area
will remain through Fri night, then weaken Sat as a cold front
moves into the northern waters. The cold front will move S into
the central waters Sat night and dissipate Sun. High pressure
will rebuild NW of the waters Sat night, persist through Mon,
then weaken Mon night into Tue as a another cold front approaches
from the NW later Tue and Tue night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 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 10 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

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